Dear OF Members,

I am on the look out for this Zenith. I cannot put a finger on anything wrong with this watch, albeit missing a picture of the movement. Hands, dial, crown and pushers look legit. However, I am not familiar with type of dial. My research have shown that the Zenith 143-6 comes with different dials, but this appears to be less frequent. Any inputs appreciated.

 

Do you have higher resolution photos that you can post?

 

Not my pictures. Taken from ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Z...259456?hash=item3f71dd2ac0:g:4OwAAOSwn7JYCiCxPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Thanks for the pic @LouS ! The crowns differ. What is the size of the case of your watch?

 

All right. By the way, hell of a watch!!

 

Hi Lou, another identical layout sold recently, also 910xxxx serial.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Zenith-Military-Pilot-Chronograph-watch-cal-143-6-Excelsior-Park-4-/182431639931?nma=true&si=dHCdFRJWHpXmhLkX5EOSeULjJ28%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network



here is another 910xxxx with white dial.
http://www.lorologiese.com/us/brand...tyle-vintage-steel-chronograph-cal-143-6.html

 

@LouS, as a Zenith connoisseur, how consistent and reliable is the statement that these Zenith's were issued to the Yugoslavian Air Force?

 

It is one of the main reasons I want this model (My roots are Yugoslavian). I was able to find some information on Croatian forums claiming that the this model was indeed issued for the pilots. Moreover, I contacted the ebay seller personally, and he claimed he bought the watch from a former officer in the army. I have only seen one watch that had the case-back stamped 'YNA' Yugoslavian National Army.

 

When you started this thread, I had a low offer in with this seller, of course I had also seen the other example which sold in late January.
He accepted my offer.
Because of the condition of both watches (very good), and their duly nice cases, dial and handsets, I took it as a positive confirmation.
I obviously lacked the considerable expertise and data Lou has acquired over the years when I took the plunge, but still remain hopeful that everything is kosher here.
The seller of the other eBay example was contacted and asked to share the provenance.
I also plan to get an extract from Zenith, maybe that will shed some light on this reference.

 

First information gleaned:
The white dial version above belonged to a Naval officer of the Yugoslav army.
This version was given for anniversaries to higher ranking officers in the army, white dial for navy and airforce, black for artillery and armored units. These were not officially issued and the number of watches is unknown.
Haven't heard from Zenith yet...

 

I was just noticing the same thing. Especially since the next digit is 4 -those black dialed chronos all start in 9104 or 9105z

 

Corresponded with Zenith today, should have some info by the end of the month.

 

I must admit I have info I obtained from Zenith when i got my own extract, but I was still trying to get other info from former Yugoslavia which hasn't yet panned out... will try and get what I have together for everyone's benefit.
All the best,
S