Here are my current five :
1. The A386 (see above). An obvious choice, yes, but such an iconic crystallization of the stylistic and mechanical genius of the Manufacture. Unfortunately, this watch seems to have made its way onto innumerable collectors' short lists, even those that don't include any other Zeniths, so it's a tough get, but... stay tuned...
2.
The A3818: The "Cover Girl" (you elusive little vixen... you will be mine). Another icon. The one angled-tonneau El Primero I gotta have. The kind of watch that can transform an unsuspecting estate-sale browser into a full-blown Zenithoholic.
3. Almost anything gold that says chronometre. The uniquer the better. Unfortunately,
this one sold before I could make my play.
4. Zenith "Sextant", Rössler, p.224 (aka
Gallet MultiChron Navigator). Because sometimes you need a mechanical-watch-based compass that only works when the sun is shining.
5. The G 20672 "Urdefy" (Rössler, p. 151)... basically a solid gold version of
this, with gold bracelet and dial. Even better, the similar gold Urdefy on p. 152, with the crown at 4 o'clock. Do these watches even exist? Has anyone ever seen one? Why in hell are they not on LouS's short list? Has he already squirreled one away somewhere?
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