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Zenith De Luca first series - price gain?

georgeszaslavsky
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Last ebay auction of a nice example from italy ended at € 4530,00 (I've posted in the Zenith thread). I think this is a realistic actual price, not the about € 7000,00 or more at chrono 24.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Cronografo-Zenith-De-Luca-El-Primero-Panda-Vintage-Bianco-White-dial-Full-set/352616413140?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
I have seen one full set from an italian seller silver wing who sold one not so long ago for 7000€. 7000€ is if it is full set with everything inner box, outer box, papers user's manual, purchase invoice and service invoice. 3500€-5000€ if without papers and overhauled and sometimes with papers but you will rarely see one like this poping again for a such price.
Here is one for sale with everything at 6000€
https://www.chrono24.fr/zenith/de-l...utm_campaign=SavedSearch&utm_term=AdImageLink
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I have picked up a white dial NOS some weeks ago. Will post it asap. If interested I can post it on OF first
 
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I've sold several, mostly of the Mark 1 black dial variety, and they've consistently been $3500-$4500 depending on condition.
Recently? And with bracelet? I know a few people looking for one so sounds like good prices concidering 😀
 
fskywalker
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How thick is the Zenith DeLuca in millimeters and how long is the case from end of lugs at 12 to to end of lugs at 6 (like the 48mm measurement on the Speedy below)?

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asrnj77
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I don’t have the exact measurements but the De Luca is definitely shorter on lug length and smaller diameter. The primary different is lug width at 22mm vs 20mm
 
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I don’t have the exact measurements but the De Luca is definitely shorter on lug length and smaller diameter. The primary different is lug width at 22mm vs 20mm

Thanks for sharing the pictures ! 😀👍 Looking at the side by side pictures looks like the Zenith is less thick than the Speedy
 
JerH64
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I own a rare black transitional de Luca. Its a great size and shape and clearly undervalued compared to other similar vintage chronos out there.
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I own a rare black transitional de Luca. Its a great size and shape and clearly undervalued compared to other similar vintage chronos out there.
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m neuman
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5 or 6 years ago I had about 6 De Luca's and decided the were to late for my collection. Most were NOS or close. They were difficult to sell and achieved €2-2500. But no series ones they were always a bit of a premium and more difficult to source.
 
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