Any idea if these dials are refinished?
http://www.kalevankello.fi/wp/wp-content/uploads/Zenith-067-2.jpg
and
http://www.kalevankello.fi/wp/wp-content/uploads/Zenith-049-6.jpg

(I am planning to by either of those)

Any tips how to spot if a dial is refinished?

 

Hummmm..... too much color around Letters, numbers and indexes
Look reprint for me

GIGI

 

Other is missing start and other is missing "swiss made" text, although I don't know if they exist in every model.

 

I agree with Gigi. I am always wary of the Sportos that don't have an even patina but the patina is more pronounced around the applied dial furniture. The lack of "Swiss Made" could be because it was from the French, satellite, factory. You would need to know the case and movement numbers to verify that.

 

Another picture from the latter one http://www.kalevankello.fi/wp/wp-content/uploads/Zenith-049-2.jpg
where you can actually see "Swiss Made" (and some wear, but not much)

Third option could be this one http://www.kalevankello.fi/wp/wp-content/uploads/Zenith-0591-1024x768.jpg

 

49 reprint, 59 not

GIGI

 

Thank you for your help

 

My humble opinion is that both are reprinted.
in the steel model, indices missing tritium, which is used in hands.
the same thing for the gold that appears to have also a graphic not perfectly centered.

Giuseppe.

 

Thanks for your help. Those reprints are "no go".
I'll keep hunting...

What do you think about this:
https://shop.orologiaio.com/eng/prodotti.php?pag=prod&id=471

It looks very nice, but is rather expensive. Is it worth investmant?

FYI: I am buying my first mechanical wrist watch (I have one inherited pocket watch), and I decided that it will be Zenith.

 

Personally, at that price I would look for something else.
Especially something older (my personal opinion).


Giuseppe.

 

It's in nice condition, but at that price I'd be looking at more 'desirable' models, but at the end of the day, if you like it, buy it!

 

You are right. It is nice, but too expensive.
I should be able to find similar watch ~300€ and service might be somewhere around 200€. That's still 200-300€ cheaper.