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Chronometer 18k Gold - Automatic Bumper Movement
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Excellent condition Zenith
Automatic chronometer in 18 karat gold dating to the early 1950’s.
The Chronometer is a rare and sought after watch, which is very difficult
to find. Zenith began production in Switzerland in 1865 and are
one of the few companies that can call themselves a manufacturer, as they
design, manufacture and assemble all components in their own factories.
The watch is made from solid 18 karat gold with a decent weight to
it, it has got a screw on case back which has got three sets of initials
engraved on the back. These can be polished out if necessary, but it is
best kept original The case is classically styled and for the era it is
actually quite a large case. The case is well designed and well balanced,
with lovely curved angles on the lugs.
The dial and hands are lovely and clean and in mint condition. The
movement is the Zenith cal. 133.8 which is one of first Zenith automatic
movements (together with cal. 133), and the first movement to have direct
central second hand. It is a bumper automatic with 20 jewels, beating at
21.600 bph with a power reserve of 35 h. There were 77.000 watches
produced with this caliber between 1951 and 1958. The bumper movements
work in kinetic and inertia where the winding rotor moves around with the
movement of the wrist. It winds the watch by the rotor impacting the
winding mechanism which gives rise to it’s name the “bumper” as the
rotor bumps off the winding mechanism to provide its power. The bumping is
cushioned by a spring on each side of the rotor. The movement has got a
nice solid action to it and it can be felt winding with a good solid
impact when worn on the wrist. The
crystal is acrylic. There are some minor marks to the case, not too
noticeable, these can be polished out, even a hand polish would remove
most marks, but again best left original so it is not over polished. Today
for the equivalent watch from Zenith, prices start at £4,000.
The dimensions are as follows: Width
is 36 mm excluding crown and 38 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 41 mm,
Thickness is 10 mm. Ref ZEN 70. Price is £795
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Zenith Rainbow Flyback Chronograph – El Primero Movement
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Mint condition Zenith
Rainbow Flyback automatic chronograph with El Primero movement. The
watch is in mint condition and has seen very little use. The Flyback
Chronograph has been discontinued, and this one was purchased form US
authorised dealers John Huntley in 2004. Zenith have been at the
forefront of watch making, design and technical innovations for nearly
200 years. They have been long regarded as one of the finest Swiss watch
manufacturers and one of the few companies who make every single
component under one roof, from conception to completion, and each watch
is an absolute masterpiece. This is the Rainbow with the el Primero
flyback movement. They don’t get much better than the Zenith, in
particular with the el Primero automatic flyback movement. The el
Primero has been long regarded by watch experts the world over, as the
finest automatic chronograph movement ever made. It has in the past been
used in some of the most celebrated watch companies watches in the
world. Until recently it was the movement used in the Rolex Daytona.
There are two variants of this watch, the colourful dial and the
black dial. It is a handsome watch and as seen is the black/white colour
scheme giving it a practical and purposeful feel to it and it is also a
beautiful looking watch. It
is rugged and technical looking watch. Anybody who knows about watches
will instantly recognise this as one of the most desirable to have. It
is very striking, well designed, beautifully finished with a technical
masterpiece of a movement. Sapphire crystal, water resistant to 5 ATM,
all stainless steel. It
comes on the original Zenith signed strap with Zenith signed folding
clasp. The watch has been discontinued for about six years, and due to
this reason, and the relatively short production lifespan of the watch,
it is a good investment piece as the values are steadily rising.
Comes with inner box, outer box, instruction booklet and warranty
card with warranty information booklet.
Due to the scarcity of this watch, they are increasing in value
all the time, especially one in such condition. Minor mark to the clasp
area only, this can be polished out if necessary. Dimensions are 40 mm
excluding crown, 43 mm including crown, 48 mm lug to lug and 14 mm
thick. Ref: ZEN 80.
reserved
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Zenith
El Primero Doctors Watch
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Mint condition and beautiful looking Zenith
Rainbow El Primero automatic Doctors Watch which is gold plated. It was
serviced around 1 year ago. It is a so called doctors watch as it has a
pulsometer scale on the dial fur recording patients pulses. This
is quite a rere model and seldom seen. Zenith have been at the forefront
of watch making, design and technical innovations for nearly 200 years.
They have been long regarded as one of the finest Swiss watch
manufacturers and one of the few companies who make every single
component under one roof, from conception to completion, and each watch
is an absolute masterpiece. Zenith
have been long regarded by watch experts the world over, as the finest
automatic wristwatch movements ever made. They have in the past been
used in some of the most celebrated watch companies watches in the
world. Until recently the el Primero movement was the movement used in
the Rolex Daytona. This
wristwatch is equipped with the world renowned Zenith El Primero
movement, regarded by many enthusiasts and experts alike as the best
automatic chronograph movement ever made, which is manufactured in house
by Zenith in Switzerland. The mechanism incorporates horological
knowledge of tradition and the result of research oriented towards the
most advanced technologies. Reserved
for fine quality collections, and for renowned watches in the
chronometer collection, this movement has marked an event in the renewal
of mechanical horology. The
movement is a 27 jewelled automatic calibre 11 ½ “ with central rotor
on ball bearings winding in both directions.
It has a power reserve of approximately 50 hours.
It beats at 28,800 alternations per hour, has an annular balance
wheel with auto compensating hairspring.
The balance is protected by a shockproof device and the regulator
is fine tuned with a micrometric screw. It is very striking, well
designed, beautifully finished with a technical masterpiece of a
movement. It has got an anti reflective sapphire crystal, screw on solid
steel case back. It also has a screw down crown with crown protecting
shoulders and it is water resistant to 200 metres.
The case is made of stainless steel and gold and bracelet is
stainless steel and gold. It
has a fixed 18 karat gold tachometric bezel.
The dial is brilliant white, and almost ceramic in looks with
gold accents, hands and markers. It has a date at the 5 position.
The watch has been discontinued for about 8 years, and due to
this reason, and the relatively short production lifespan of the watch,
it is a good investment piece as the values are steadily rising.
Originally purchased from UK. It comes with box. Dimensions are
38 mm excluding crown, 40 mm including crown, 45 mm lug to lug and 11 mm
thick. Ref: ZEN 81. reserved
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Zenith Class -
El Primero Automatic Chronograph
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Mint condition Zenith Class
El Primero automatic chronograph. The watch was originally
purchased form Zenith authorised dealers, Peers in Blackpool, England in
2007. Zenith are a Swiss company steeped in history since
1865, and are a world class organisation producing some of the finest
chronometric instruments on the market today. They are innovators and
style setters. Since the
foundation of the company, Zenith have been one of the most prestigious
names in fine watch making, combining luxury, craftsmanship and know-how
to produce the most perfect timekeeping mechanisms ever.
Such a degree of excellence is not solely a matter of technical
expertise, it also requires a visionary approach, demanding standards
and genuine devotion. Many
of the Zenith chronograph movements – such as the El Primero, has set
the world standard in chronographs, and is acclaimed as the
international reference for mechanical chronograph movements.
The movement in this watch is the peak of technical achievement
and a brilliant combination of accomplishment and innovation.
The Zenith movements are distinctive with the integration of
component parts achieved after extensive research.
This is to produce minimal size and
optimise the space available, incorporating complicated technical features, which
are robust, accurate and reliable. This
movement was first introduced in the 1960’s and has been refined ever
since to become the leading chronograph movement in the world today.
The extreme reliability of the movements is the result of a long
quest for perfection covering everything down to the finest detail.
The name Zenith has achieved world wide acclaim in recognition of
the elegance and accuracy of the watches and Zenith still aspire to
innovate, in the relentless pursuit of technical perfection.
Zenith are one of the few companies that can call themselves a
manufacturer, as they design, manufacture and assemble all components in
their own factories. The
Class range is signified as
total elegance which embraces technical performance.
It is a distinctive watch with both classical appeal and
technical prowess, featuring an updated interpretation of the 1940’s
style together with all the benefits of Zenith know how.
Apart from containing the widely recognized best chronograph
movement in the world, the rest of the watch is also a delight. It has
an appealing curved dial, large luminous numerals, and evenly balanced
tri compax dial design with sub registers at the 3, 6 and 9 positions
and the date window at the 4 position. It has an anti glare scratch
resistant sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 100 metres. It is a
stainless steel case and alligator strap with Zenith signed quick
release butterfly deployant clasp. It
has a display back showing off the wondrous movement, and square
pushers. Comes with box outer box, all relevant papers and warranty
card. It also comes with an insurance replacement valuation certificate
showing the replacement cost is £5,200. It comes wit
photos of the watch which can be kept for insurance reasons,
has the original hang tag, and all of the spare links. The dimensions
are as follows: Width is 40 mm excluding crown and 43 mm including
crown, lug to lug is 47. Thickness is 11.5 mm. Ref ZEN 79.1895
sold
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Zenith Elite GMT Automatic Wristwatch
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Brand new and new old stock looking condition Zenith Elite GMT automatic
wristwatch. It is flawless and appears to be unworn with an original
sticker on the case back. The watch is a large and handsome looking
watch with an ever popular GMT functions,
The case is made from polished stainless steel with a solid steel
snap on case back. The crown
is non screw down and is flush against the crown protecting shoulders.
The case has a fixed 24 hour bezel for use with the GMT hand.
The movement is the world renowned Swiss made Zenith Elite
Caliber 682 with 26 jewels operating at 28,800 bph. It is an in house
made movement and for many collectors, the name on the dial corresponds
with the name on the movement, then the watchmakers can truly be known
as watchmakers. The dial is with silver applied baton markers and
hands,. It has got an 60 second internal fixed bezel.
There is a date at the 3 position which is quick set.
The subsidiary seconds dial is at the 9 position and it of course
has a GMT hand which is the blue arrow tipped hand.
The GMT hand can be set independently of the main time hands and
it is set by depressing a recessed pusher on the side of the case at the
10 position. It is 3 ATM water resistant and has a scratch resistant
sapphire crystal. It comes on a the original full size steel bracelet
with concealed butterfly quick release clasp. The bracelet is correct
for this watch. It comes
with the original box and warranty card dated 1998, and from the
warranty card it can be gleaned that the watch was given as a corporate
presentation gift which is probably the reason it is unworn. If somebody
has received it as a gift but perhaps never cared for it much, then it
will naturally have been unworn. It also has the instructions and
original hang tag. Nice piece of Zenith history in new looking
condition. Width is 38 mm excluding crown, 41 mm including crown, lug to
lug is 44 mm, and 8 mm thick. Ref. ZEN 78. sold
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Zenith
Rainbow El Primero
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Mint condition and beautiful looking Zenith Rainbow El Primero automatic
chronograph in steel and 18 karat gold. Zenith have been at the
forefront of watch making, design and technical innovations for nearly
200 years. They have been long regarded as one of the finest Swiss watch
manufacturers and one of the few companies who make every single
component under one roof, from conception to completion, and each watch
is an absolute masterpiece. This is the Rainbow Elite Diver with Zenith
in house automatic movement. Zenith
have been long regarded by watch experts the world over, as the finest
automatic wristwatch movements ever made. They have in the past been
used in some of the most celebrated watch companies watches in the
world. Until recently the el Primero movement was the movement used in
the Rolex Daytona. This
wristwatch is equipped with the world renowned Zenith El Primero
movement, regarded by many enthusiasts and experts alike as the best
automatic chronograph movement ever made, which is manufactured in house
by Zenith in Switzerland. The mechanism incorporates horological
knowledge of tradition and the result of research oriented towards the
most advanced technologies. Reserved
for fine quality collections, and for renowned watches in the
chronometer collection, this movement has marked an event in the renewal
of mechanical horology. The
movement is a 27 jewelled automatic calibre 11 ½ “ with central rotor
on ball bearings winding in both directions.
It has a power reserve of approximately 50 hours.
It beats at 28,800 alternations per hour, has an annular balance
wheel with auto compensating hairspring.
The balance is protected by a shockproof device and the regulator
is fine tuned with a micrometric screw. It is very striking, well
designed, beautifully finished with a technical masterpiece of a
movement. It has got an anti reflective sapphire crystal, screw on solid
steel case back. It also has a screw down crown with crown protecting
shoulders and it is water resistant to 200 metres.
The case is made of stainless steel and gold and bracelet is
stainless steel and gold. It
has a fixed 18 karat gold tachometric bezel.
The dial is brilliant white, and almost ceramic in looks with
gold accents, hands and markers. It has a date at the 5 position.
The watch has been discontinued for about 8 years, and due to
this reason, and the relatively short production lifespan of the watch,
it is a good investment piece as the values are steadily rising.
Originally purchased from UK. It comes with box, instructions and
warranty card, the warranty card is unsigned. Dimensions are 40 mm
excluding crown, 43 mm including crown, 48 mm lug to lug and 14 mm
thick. Ref: ZEN 77 sold
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Zenith
Quartz/LED Digital Watch
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Mint
and hardly worn condition new old stock Zenith quatz/LED digital watch.
Zenith
are a Swiss company steeped in history since 1865, and are a world class
organisation producing some of the finest chronometric instruments on
the market today. They are innovators and style setters.
When micro technology boomed in the late seventies, watch
companies were forced to keep up to date and begin manufacturing quartz
watches to keep up with competition from the far east.
However they never forgot their history and companies like Zenith
made up to date quartz watches along side their mechanical watches,
which was the craft they inherited from generations of skilled Swiss
watch making.
This one is pretty unique.
It has a quartz analogue display with no second hand.
Instead the seconds can be displayed in Digital LED lights
through the aperture at the 6 position.
This is achieved by depressing the pusher at the 4 position.
Pressing the button at the 2 position shows the day of the week
in LED lights.
Also there is an AM/PM indicator which is an LED dot which is
displayed on either the left or right of the date - left for AM and
right for PM.
In
the picture the LED is indicating that it is the 10th of the month and
that it is PM.
These
functions are controlled by hidden pushers on the left of the watch.
The minute hand does not move slowly into position, but is stable
until 60 seconds has elapsed, them jumps into the next minute position.
Has a period shaped case which is stainless steel and a silver
dial which has applied silver indices.
Comes on replacement leather strap.
Dimensions
are: width 36 mm, lug to lug 40 mm, thickness 11 mm Ref. ZEN 76.
sold
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Zenith
9kt Gold Automatic Wristwatch
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Mint condition Zenith automatic wristwatch.
Zenith are a Swiss company
steeped in history since 1865, and are a world class organisation
producing some of the finest chronometric instruments on the market today. They are innovators
and style setters. Zenith
continue to make watches today and one would struggle to find a new
Zenith priced below £2,000. Vintage ones however come at more
affordable prices such as this on. This
one is 1960’s Zenith solid 9 karat gold watch, with Zenith calibre
2562 PC chronometer grade movement. Whilst this one is not a
certified chronometer, Zenith used the calibre 2562 PC in their
chronometer watches and is reputed to be one of the. The case is made by
DS&S and is fully hallmarked to show that it is 9 karat gold. It has
a mint condition dial and hands, near mint case, with small opening
marks. It has a lovely pearl silver dial with contrasting gold hands and
baton markers with a date window between 4 and 5 which is very
characteristic of Zenith. It has the Zenith gold star logo above the
name in the upper centre of the dial. This is a beautiful looking
wristwatch. It has a sweep second hand and audible rotor spin when the
watch is worn. Excellent
condition Zenith signed movement. Comes on a replacement leather strap.
Dimensions are 32 mm excluding crown, 34 mm including crown and
38 mm lug to lug and 10 mm thick. Ref: ZEN 75.
sold
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Zenith Rainbow Flyback Chronograph – El Primero Movement
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Mint condition Zenith
Rainbow Flyback automatic chronograph with El Primero movement. The
watch is in mint condition and has seen very little use. The Flyback
Chronograph has been discontinued, and this one was purchased directly
from the Tag Heuer outlet store in Gretna Green in 2004 – Tag Heuer
and Zentih are part of the same group, LVMH. The only real signs of wear
are to the bezel just to the right of the 12 position there as some
small marks on the insert – this can be replaced as Zenith have
spares. Also some minor marks to the case, but difficult to see.
Zenith have been at the forefront of watch making, design and
technical innovations for nearly 200 years. They have been long regarded
as one of the finest Swiss watch manufacturers and one of the few
companies who make every single component under one roof, from
conception to completion, and each watch is an absolute masterpiece.
This is the Rainbow with the el Primero flyback movement. They don’t
get much better than the Zenith, in particular with the el Primero
automatic flyback movement. The el Primero has been long regarded by
watch experts the world over, as the finest automatic chronograph
movement ever made. It has in the past been used in some of the most
celebrated watch companies watches in the world. Until recently it was
the movement used in the Rolex Daytona.
There are two variants of this watch, the colourful dial and the
black dial. It is a handsome watch and as seen is the black/white colour
scheme giving it a practical and purposeful feel to it and it is also a
beautiful looking watch. It
is rugged and technical looking watch. Anybody who knows about watches
will instantly recognise this as one of the most desirable to have. It
is very striking, well designed, beautifully finished with a technical
masterpiece of a movement. Sapphire crystal, water resistant to 5 ATM,
all stainless steel. It
comes on the original Zenith signed strap with Zenith signed folding
clasp. The watch has been discontinued for about six years, and due to
this reason, and the relatively short production lifespan of the watch,
it is a good investment piece as the values are steadily rising.
Comes with inner box, outer box, and unsigned warranty card.
Due to the scarcity of this watch, they are increasing in value
all the time, especially one in such condition. Dimensions are 40 mm
excluding crown, 43 mm including crown, 48 mm lug to lug and 14 mm
thick. Ref: ZEN 74.
sold
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Zenith Rainbow Flyback Chronograph – El
Primero Movement
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Mint condition Zenith
Rainbow Flyback automatic chronograph with El Primero movement. The
watch is in mint condition and has seen very little use. The Flyback
Chronograph has been discontinued, and this one was purchased in
approximately 1999. The only real signs of wear are to the bezel just to
the right of the 12 position there as some small marks on the insert –
this can be replaced as Zenith have spares. Also some minor marks to the
case, but difficult to see. Zenith
have been at the forefront of watch making, design and technical
innovations for nearly 200 years. They have been long regarded as one of
the finest Swiss watch manufacturers and one of the few companies who
make every single component under one roof, from conception to
completion, and each watch is an absolute masterpiece. This is the
Rainbow with the el Primero flyback movement. They don’t get much
better than the Zenith, in particular with the el Primero automatic
flyback movement. The el Primero has been long regarded by watch experts
the world over, as the finest automatic chronograph movement ever made.
It has in the past been used in some of the most celebrated watch
companies watches in the world. Until recently it was the movement used
in the Rolex Daytona. There
are two variants of this watch, the colourful dial and the black dial.
The colourful dial stands out and a very noticeable and prominent watch,
it is a handsome watch and the dial colours, red hands and red indexes
on the bezel break up the regular black/white colour scheme to create a
practical and purposeful watch that is also a beautiful watch. It
is rugged and technical looking watch. Anybody who knows about watches
will instantly recognise this as one of the most desirable to have. It
is very striking, well designed, beautifully finished with a technical
masterpiece of a movement. Sapphire crystal, water resistant to 5 ATM,
all stainless steel. It
comes on the original Zenith signed strap with Zenith signed folding
clasp. The watch has been discontinued for about six years, and due to
this reason, and the relatively short production lifespan of the watch,
it is a good investment piece as the values are steadily rising.
Comes with inner box, outer box, and unsigned warranty card.
Due to the scarcity of this watch, they are increasing in value
all the time, especially one in such condition. Dimensions are 40 mm
excluding crown, 43 mm including crown, 48 mm lug to lug and 14 mm
thick. Ref: ZEN 73. Price is
reserved
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Zenith El Primero Automatic Winding Chronograph
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Excellent condition Zenith
el Primero automatic winding chronograph.
This is one of the earliest models with the El Primero movement and
in particular is highly collectible and a desirable model. Zenith is a
Swiss company steeped in history since 1865, and are a world class
organisation producing some of the finest chronometric instruments on the
market today. They are
innovators and style setters. The
El Primero, set the world standard in automatic chronographs and was the
movement that all of the others aspired to be.
Many high value watch brands use the El Primero in their watches.
Possibly one of the more famous cult classics is the Rolex Daytona
who used the El Primero for over a decade.
The movement is developed by Zenith, built by them and put in their
own designed watches. There
are very few watch companies today that can provide the customer with the
end to end product. Most of
them, like all global organisations outsource.
Not Zenith, and this watch is a fine example of the true product, a
historical and masterful watch. It
is an early El Primero from the early 1970’s and is a very stylish large
watch in typical styling of the era. It is a stainless steel case with
steel back. Attractive
polished blue dial with silver and white accents and hands.
Lovely tri compax dial design, where the sub registers are evenly
laid out providing a perfect balance.
Non obstructive date window at the 4 position, it has a canterlever
type device which covers the pushers to create design that looks like a
single pusher. It is on a pivot in the middle and the pushers beneath the
device are pushed using this large bridge type pusher. It comes on the
original Zenith signed bracelet, and from its appearance appears to be an
NSU manufactured bracelet, who were prolific in this era and made
bracelets for Zentih, Breitling, Heuer and many more. It also has the
original winding crown. Dimensions
are: width 40 mm excluding crown, 43 mm including crown, lug to lug 44 mm,
thickness 15 mm. Ref: ZEN
72.
sold
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Zenith Rainbow Flyback Chronograph – El
Primero Movement
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Mint condition Zenith
Rainbow Flyback automatic chronograph with El Primero movement. Just
returned form full service and moment overhaul, the service was carried
out by Zenith trained watchmaker. This is included new sapphire, new bezel
insert, and full service including replacement gaskets. The Flyback
Chronograph has been discontinued, and this one was purchased in 1999 form
authorised UK Zenith dealers. The condition is immaculate, and appears to
be unused, event down to the strap and clasp showing no real sign of wear.
Zenith have been at the forefront of watch making, design and technical
innovations for nearly 200 years. They have been long regarded as one of
the finest Swiss watch manufacturers and one of the few companies who make
every single component under one roof, from conception to completion, and
each watch is an absolute masterpiece. This is the Rainbow with the el
Primero flyback movement. They don’t get much better than the Zenith, in
particular with the el Primero automatic flyback movement. The el Primero
has been long regarded by watch experts the world over, as the finest
automatic chronograph movement ever made. It has in the past been used in
some of the most celebrated watch companies watches in the world. Until
recently it was the movement used in the Rolex Daytona.
There are two variants of this watch, the colourful dial and the
black dial. The colourful dial stands out and a very noticeable and
prominent watch, it is a handsome watch and the dial colours, red hands
and red indexes on the bezel break up the regular black/white colour
scheme to create a practical and purposeful watch that is also a beautiful
watch. It is rugged and
technical looking watch. Anybody who knows about watches will instantly
recognise this as one of the most desirable to have. It is very striking,
well designed, beautifully finished with a technical masterpiece of a
movement. Sapphire crystal, water resistant to 5 ATM, all stainless steel.
It comes on the original Zenith signed strap with Zenith signed
folding clasp. The watch has been discontinued for about six years, and
due to this reason, and the relatively short production lifespan of the
watch, it is a good investment piece as the values are steadily rising.
Comes with inner box, outer box, and signed warranty card.
The original retail price of £3,150, (US $5,670), due to the
scarcity of this watch, they are increasing in value all the time,
especially one in such condition. Dimensions are 40 mm excluding crown, 43
mm including crown, 48 mm lug to lug and 14 mm thick. Ref:
ZEN 71. sold
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Zenith
Rainbow Elite 200 Metre Automatic Divers Wristwatch
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Mint condition Zenith Rainbow Elite automatic
divers wristwatch. Zenith have been at the forefront of watch making,
design and technical innovations for nearly 200 years. They have been long
regarded as one of the finest Swiss watch manufacturers and one of the few
companies who make every single component under one roof, from conception
to completion, and each watch is an absolute masterpiece. This is the
Rainbow Elite Diver with Zenith in house automatic movement.
Zenith have been long regarded by watch experts the world over, as
the finest automatic wristwatch movements ever made. They have in the past
been used in some of the most celebrated watch companies watches in the
world. Until recently the el Primero movement was the movement used in the
Rolex Daytona. This wristwatch
is equipped with the Elite automatic movement, manufactured in Switzerland
by Zenith. The mechanism
incorporates homological knowledge of tradition and the result of research
oriented towards the most advanced technologies.
Reserved for fine quality collections, and for renowned watches in
the chronometer collection, this movement has marked an event in the
renewal of mechanical horology. The
movement is a 27 jewelled automatic calibre 11 ½ “ with central rotor
on ball bearings winding in both directions.
It has a power reserve of approximately 50 hours.
It beats at 28,800 alternations per hour, has an annular balance
wheel with auto compensating hairspring.
The balance is protected by a shockproof device and the regulator
is fine tuned with a micrometric screw. It is very striking, well
designed, beautifully finished with a technical masterpiece of a movement.
It has got an anti reflective sapphire crystal, screw on solid steel case
back. It also has a screw down crown with crown protecting shoulders and
it is water resistant to 200 metres. The
case is made of stainless steel and gold and bracelet is stainless steel.
It has a black uni directional retched rotating bezel with
iterations to the first fifteen minutes.
The dial is blue and gold and the rotating bezel is also blue and
gold. It has a date at the 5 position .
The watch has been discontinued for about 8 years, and due to this
reason, and the relatively short production lifespan of the watch, it is a
good investment piece as the values are steadily rising.
Originally purchased from UK authorised dealers, Skillens in
Castlewellan, Northern Ireland in 1996. It comes with all boxes,
instructions and warranty card. Dimensions are 40 mm excluding crown, 43
mm including crown, 48 mm lug to lug and 14 mm thick. Ref:
ZEN
69.
sold
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Zenith
Rainbow Flyback Chronograph – El Primero Movement
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Brand
new looking condition
Zenith Rainbow Flyback automatic chronograph with El Primero
movement. Just returned form full service and moment overhaul, the
service was carried out by Zenith trained watchmaker. This is
included new sapphire, new bezel insert, new hand set, new dial, and
full service including replacement gaskets. the pictures show the
watch before the service, so awaiting new pictures which will be
posted soon. The Flyback Chronograph has been discontinued, and this
one was purchased in 1999 form authorised UK Zenith dealers. The
condition is immaculate, and appears to be unused, event down to the
strap and clasp showing no real sign of wear. Zenith have been at
the forefront of watch making, design and technical innovations for
nearly 200 years. They have been long regarded as one of the finest
Swiss watch manufacturers and one of the few companies who make
every single component under one roof, from conception to
completion, and each watch is an absolute masterpiece. This is the
Rainbow with the el Primero flyback movement. They don’t get much
better than the Zenith, in particular with the el Primero automatic
flyback movement. The el Primero has been long regarded by watch
experts the world over, as the finest automatic chronograph movement
ever made. It has in the past been used in some of the most
celebrated watch companies watches in the world. Until recently it
was the movement used in the Rolex Daytona.
There are two variants of this watch, the colourful dial and
the black dial. The colourful dial stands out and a very noticeable
and prominent watch, it is a handsome watch and the dial colours,
red hands and red indexes on the bezel break up the regular
black/white colour scheme to create a practical and purposeful watch
that is also a beautiful watch.
It is rugged and technical looking watch. Anybody who knows
about watches will instantly recognise this as one of the most
desirable to have. It is very striking, well designed, beautifully
finished with a technical masterpiece of a movement. Sapphire
crystal, water resistant to 5 ATM, all stainless steel.
It comes on the original Zenith signed strap with Zenitoh
signed folding clasp. The watch has been discontinued for about six
years, and due to this reason, and the relatively short production
lifespan of the watch, it is a good investment piece as the values
are steadily rising. Comes
with inner box, outer box, and signed warranty card.
The original retail price of £3,150, (US $5,670), due to the
scarcity of this watch, they are increasing in value all the time,
especially one in such condition. Dimensions are 40 mm excluding
crown, 43 mm including crown, 48 mm lug to lug and 14 mm thick. Ref:
ZEN 70.
sold
|
Zenith
Rainbow Flyback Chronograph – El Primero Movement
|
Mint condition Zenith Rainbow Flyback automatic chronograph with El
Primero movement. Zenith
have been at the forefront of watch making, design and technical
innovations for nearly 200 years. They have been long regarded as
one of the finest Swiss watch manufacturers and one of the few
companies who make every single component under one roof, from
conception to completion, and each watch is an absolute masterpiece.
This is the Rainbow with the el Primero flyback movement. They
don’t get much better than the Zenith, in particular with the el
Primero automatic flyback movement. The el Primero has been long
regarded by watch experts the world over, as the finest automatic
chronograph movement ever made. It has in the past been used in some
of the most celebrated watch companies watches in the world. Until
recently it was the movement used in the Rolex Daytona.
The movement is the Calibre 405 which is a variant on the
classic Calibre 400. The
Calibre 405 incorporates the flyback function, where the chronograph
can be stopped, reset and restarted again with in a single
operation, that being pressing the pusher at the 4 position.
The calibre 405 is a Swiss made 31 jewel movement with
approximately a 50 hour power reserve. There are two variants of
this watch, the colourful dial and the black dial. This one is the
black dial version, w. It
is rugged and technical looking watch. Anybody who knows about
watches will instantly recognise this as one of the most desirable
to have. It is very striking, well designed, beautifully finished
with a technical masterpiece of a movement. Sapphire crystal, water
resistant to 5 ATM, all stainless steel.
The watch has been discontinued for about two years, and due
to this reason, and the relatively short production lifespan of the
watch, it is a good investment piece as the values are steadily
rising. Comes with box,
outer box, papers, valuation certificate for the original retail
price of £3,150, (US $5,670), it is without warranty card, but they
can be found. Dimensions are 40 mm excluding crown, 43 mm including
crown, 48 mm lug to lug and 14 mm thick. Ref: ZEN 68. sold
|
Zenith
Chronomaster Elite Hand Wound Chronometer
|
Mint condition Zenith Chronomaster Elite Hand Wound
chronometer in 18 karat gold. It was originally purchased in 2002
and comes with boxes and papers, with blank guarantee card. This
one of the last watches in the old Zenith collection prior to the
LVMH takeover of the company The collection just before the LVMH
takeover is regarded by many experts and enthusiasts as the best
collection that Zenith have ever produced. Zenith began production in Switzerland in 1865 and are one of the few
companies that can call themselves a manufacturer, as they design,
manufacture and assemble all components in their own factories.
The Zenith Elite uses the in house Zenith Swiss manufactured
32 jewel calibre 655. The
creation of which was the result of more than 5 years of research,
and is recognised in the horological world as being of unique and of
exceptional quality and technical brilliance.
It combines qualities of performance, reliability and
precision in it’s elegant geometry.
To go along with such qualities of the movement, the face of
the watch has to really reflect what drives it, and this is
precisely the case with the Elite.
It is designed in a stylish, classical design, with pearl
finish matt silver dial which has got a guilloche centre circle.
It is plain and simple, yet unique, appealing and understated
in its characteristics. The
face is clean, and the design is perfect.
The main time hands are gold, and the sub dial hands are
black. The seconds is in
the sub dial at the 9 position and the power reserve is at the 2
position, these sub dials are recessed to give the dial three
dimensional look, which is extenuated by the guilloche centre.
The case is likewise well designed and well balanced, with
lovely curved angles on the lugs.
The winding crown is discreet and small, the case is made of
18 karat solid gold with a solid gold back making the watch quite
heavy in proportion to its size.
It has a scratch resistant sapphire crystal.
It also comes on the original Zenith alligator strap with
Zenith signed 18k gold pin buckle, the strap is showing some signs
of age. It has nice touches such as the angled date window at the 5
position and the subsidiary seconds at the 9 position and stopping
seconds for accurate time setting.
Comes in beautiful presentation box, with all papers
including scrolled chronometer certificate.
UK retail on this watch was £3,200 (US $6,100) today for the
equivalent watch from Zenith, prices start at £4,000.
The dimensions are as follows: Width is 36.5 mm excluding
crown and 38 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 42 mm, Thickness is
8.5 mm. Ref
ZEN 66 sold |
Zenith
Chronomaster Elite Automatic Chronometer
|
Excellent condition Zenith Chronomaster Elite
Automatic chronometer in 18 karat gold. It was originally purchased
in 2002 and comes with boxes and papers, with signed guarantee card
from authorised UK Zentih dealers. This one of the last watches
in the old Zenith collection prior to the LVMH takeover of the
company The collection just before the LVMH takeover is regarded by
many experts and enthusiasts as the best collection that Zenith have
ever produced. Zenith began production in
Switzerland in 1865 and are one of the few companies that can call
themselves a manufacturer, as they design, manufacture and assemble
all components in their own factories.
The Zenith Elite uses the in house Zenith manufactured in
Switzerland 27 jewel calibre 670 movement. The movement is displayed
under a glass display back and is a beautiful looking and very
photogenic movement, with an 18 karat gold winding rotor. The
creation of which was the result of more than 4 years of research,
and as many Zenith movements, it is recognised in the horological
world as being of unique and of exceptional quality and technical
brilliance. It combines
qualities of performance, reliability and precision in its elegant
geometry. To go along
with such qualities of the movement, the face of the watch has to
really reflect what drives it, and this is precisely the case with
the Elite. It is
designed in a stylish, classical design, with enamel looking white
dial. It is plain and
simple, yet unique, appealing and understated in its
characteristics. The
face is clean, and the design is perfect.
The hands are polished gold.
The case is likewise well designed and well balanced, with
lovely curved angles on the lugs.
The winding crown is discreet and small, and also zenith
signed. The crystal is
sapphire with an anti reflective coating and it is water resistant
to 3 ATM. There are some minor marks to the case, not too
noticeable, these can be polished out, even a hand polish would
remove most marks It has nice touches such as the discreet date
window at the 5 position and the display back showing off the
magnificent movement. It
comes on the original crocodile leather strap, which is worn and the
keep has disappeared, has the original 18 karat gold signed pin
buckle. UK retail on this watch was £3,100
(US $6,000) today for the equivalent watch from Zenith, prices start
at £4,000. The dimensions are as follows: Width
is 36 mm excluding crown and 38 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 41
mm, Thickness is 7 mm. Ref
ZEN 67. sold |
Zenith Chronomaster Certified Chronometer - 18 Karat Gold
|
Pristine
and new looking condition, highly collectible Zenith Chronomaster 18
karat gold with glass display back. This is the Chronomaster with the el Primero
movement. It was originally purchased from UK authorised dealers in
1999. The original UK retail price of the watch as last recorded at
£8,200, but to buy the latest replacement model is over £10,000.
It comes with a £1,200 solid 18k gold folding clasp. It was also
serviced by Zenith two years ago in April 2008. The cost of a Zenith
service is a minimum of £500 on the Chronomaster. This one of the
last watches in the old Zenith collection prior to the LVMH takeover
of the company The collection just before the LVMH takeover is
regarded by many experts and enthusiasts as the best collection that
Zenith have ever produced. The Chronomaster was the flagship product
in this collection and its not hard to see why, as it is an
absolutely stunning watch, with one of the best movements ever made.
The el Primero movement has been long considered by watchmakers and
watch experts the world over, as the finest automatic chronograph
movement ever made. It has in the past been used in some of the most
celebrated watch companies watches in the world for use in their own
watches. Zenith began production in Switzerland in 1865 and are one
of the few companies that can call themselves a manufacturer, as
they design, manufacture and assemble all components in their own
factories. The technical
qualities of the El Primero allow it to easily pass the COSC
testing, and this watch as would be expected is a certified
chronometer. This is one
watch that has it all. There are scratch resistant sapphire crystals
to the front and the back, with a large thick and heavy solid gold
case. It has a full chronograph function, with the twelve hour
elapsed timer at the 6 position, the thirty second elapsed timer at
the 3 position, the 60 second elapsed timer is the sweep chronograph
hand and the watch subsidiary seconds are at the 9 position.
The watch also has a triple and full calendar with the date
at the 4 position, the day at the 11 position and the month at the 2
position. It has a full
working moon phase cut out in a window in side the 12 hour elapsed
timer sub dial. It is 18
karat gold, with beautiful gently curved sapphire crystal, display
back, square pushers. It comes on a mint condition genuine Zenith
alligator brown strap that costs around £150. It also comes on the
original Zenith leather strap. It comes with a pin buckle which is
18k solid gold. It also comes with a Zenith folding clasp which is
also in 18 karat solid gold. The clasp is thick and heavy with a
high gold content and the deployant clasp retails at £1,200. and
the watch of course is a is a certified Swiss chronometer.
You don’t get much more in a single watch.
The display back shows off the technical genius of the El
Primero, the development of which dates back to 1969.
In addition, you can simply admire the pure artistry of the
most famous automatic chronograph movement ever made. It comes
complete with inner box, outer box, guarantee certificate, warranty
cards, six separate instruction manuals in different languages,
Zenith branded pouch for the spare buckle, spare Zenith leather
strap and scrolled chronometer certificate, tied up with Zenith
branded red ribbon. The quality and extent of the presentation
itself is a true reflection on the watch that comes in that
packaging. The watch The dimensions are as follows: Width is 40 mm excluding
crown and 42 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 46 mm, Thickness is
13 mm. Ref ZEN 63.
sold |
Zenith
Port-Royal El Primero Automatic Chronograph
|
Excellent condition Zenith Port-Royal El Primero
automatic chronograph. Zenith are a Swiss company steeped in history
since 1865, and are a world class organisation producing some of the
finest chronometric instruments on the market today. They are
innovators and style setters. Since
the foundation of the company, Zenith have been one of the most
prestigious names in fine watch making, combining luxury,
craftsmanship and know-how to produce the most perfect timekeeping
mechanisms ever. Such a
degree of excellence is not solely a matter of technical expertise,
it also requires a visionary approach, demanding standards and
genuine devotion. Many
of the Zenith chronograph movements – such as the El Primero, has
set the world standard in chronographs, and is acclaimed as the
international reference for mechanical chronograph movements.
The movement in this watch is the peak of technical
achievement and a brilliant combination of accomplishment and
innovation. The Zenith
movements are distinctive with the integration of component parts
achieved after extensive research.
This is to produce minimal size and optimise the space
available, incorporating complicated technical features, which are
robust, accurate and reliable. This
movement was first introduced in the 1950’s and has been refined
ever since to become the leading chronograph movement in the world
today. The extreme
reliability of the movements is the result of a long quest for
perfection covering everything down to the finest detail.
The name Zenith has achieved world wide acclaim in
recognition of the elegance and accuracy of the watches and Zenith
still aspire to innovate, in the relentless pursuit of technical
perfection. Zenith are
one of the few companies that can call themselves a manufacturer, as
they design, manufacture and assemble all components in their own
factories. The Zenith is
signified as total
elegance which embraces technical performance.
It is a distinctive watch with both classical appeal and
technical prowess, featuring an updated interpretation of the
1940’s style together with all the benefits of Zenith know how.
Apart from containing the widely recognized best chronograph
movement in the world, the rest of the watch is also a delight. It
has an appealing Art Deco style case in polished steel with large
stylised silver numerals, and evenly balanced tri compax dial design
with sub registers at the 3, 6 and 9 positions and the date window
at the 4 position. It has a scratch resistant sapphire crystal with
anti reflective coating. It is a stainless steel case with matching
steel bracelet. Attractive silver dial. Has a glass display back
showing off handsome looking movement. The original retail was circa
£4,495. (US $7,250). Originally purchased in 2004 from UK Zenith
authorised dealers. The dimensions are as follows: Width is 40 mm
excluding crown and 43 mm including crown, lug to lug is 47 mm,
thickness is 13.5 mm. Ref ZEN
65. sold |
Zenith Rainbow
Flyback Chronograph – El Primero Movement
|
Brand new looking
condition Zenith Rainbow Flyback automatic chronograph with
El Primero movement. The Flyback Chronograph has been discontinued,
and this one was purchased in 1999 form authorised UK Zenith
dealers. The condition is immaculate, and appears to be unused,
event donw to the strap and clasp showing no real sign of wear.
Zenith have been at the forefront of watch making, design and
technical innovations for nearly 200 years. They have been long
regarded as one of the finest Swiss watch manufacturers and one of
the few companies who make every single component under one roof,
from conception to completion, and each watch is an absolute
masterpiece. This is the Rainbow with the el Primero flyback
movement. They don’t get much better than the Zenith, in
particular with the el Primero automatic flyback movement. The el
Primero has been long regarded by watch experts the world over, as
the finest automatic chronograph movement ever made. It has in the
past been used in some of the most celebrated watch companies
watches in the world. Until recently it was the movement used in the
Rolex Daytona. There are
two variants of this watch, the colourful dial and the black dial.
The colourful dial stands out and a very noticeable and prominent
watch, it is a handsome watch and the dial colours, red hands and
red indexes on the bezel break up the regular black/white colour
scheme to create a practical and purposeful watch that is also a
beautiful watch. It is
rugged and technical looking watch. Anybody who knows about watches
will instantly recognise this as one of the most desirable to have.
It is very striking, well designed, beautifully finished with a
technical masterpiece of a movement. Sapphire crystal, water
resistant to 5 ATM, all stainless steel.
It comes on the original Zenith signed strap with Zenitoh
signed folding clasp. The watch has been discontinued for about six
years, and due to this reason, and the relatively short production
lifespan of the watch, it is a good investment piece as the values
are steadily rising. Comes
with inner box, outer box, and signed warranty card.
The original retail price of £3,150, (US $5,670), due to the
scarcity of this watch, they are increasing in value all the time,
especially one in such condition. Dimensions are 40 mm excluding
crown, 43 mm including crown, 48 mm lug to lug and 14 mm thick. Ref:
ZEN 64. sold
|
Zenith El Primero Hand Wound Chronograph
|
Used but mint condition Zenith El Primero hand wound
chronograph. Zenith
are a Swiss company steeped in history since 1865, and are a world
class organisation producing some of the finest chronometric
instruments on the market today. They are innovators and style
setters. Since the
foundation of the company, Zenith have been one of the most
prestigious names in fine watch making, combining luxury,
craftsmanship and know-how to produce the most perfect timekeeping
mechanisms ever. Such a
degree of excellence is not solely a matter of technical expertise,
it also requires a visionary approach, demanding standards and
genuine devotion. Many
of the Zenith chronograph movements – such as the El Primero, has
set the world standard in chronographs, and is acclaimed as the
international reference for mechanical chronograph movements.
The movement in this watch is the peak of technical
achievement and a brilliant combination of accomplishment and
innovation. The Zenith
movements are distinctive with the integration of component parts
achieved after extensive research.
This is to produce minimal size and optimise the space
available, incorporating complicated technical features, which are
robust, accurate and reliable. This
movement was first introduced in the 1950’s and has been refined
ever since to become the leading chronograph movement in the world
today. The extreme
reliability of the movements is the result of a long quest for
perfection covering everything down to the finest detail.
The name Zenith has achieved world wide acclaim in
recognition of the elegance and accuracy of the watches and Zenith
still aspire to innovate, in the relentless pursuit of technical
perfection. Zenith are
one of the few companies that can call themselves a manufacturer, as
they design, manufacture and assemble all components in their own
factories. The Class
range is signified as
total elegance which embraces technical performance.
It is a distinctive watch with both classical appeal and
technical prowess, featuring an updated interpretation of the
1940’s style together with all the benefits of Zenith know how.
Apart from containing the widely recognized best chronograph
movement in the world, the rest of the watch is also a delight. It
has an appealing curved dial, large luminous numerals, and evenly
balanced tri compax dial design with sub registers at the 3, 6 and 9
positions and the date window at the 4 position. It has an anti
glare scratch resistant sapphire crystal and is water resistant to
100 metres. It is a stainless steel case and original Zenith steel
bracelet. It has a
display back showing off the wondrous movement, and square pushers.
Comes with box outer box, all relevant papers and warranty card. The
warranty shows that it was purchased at authorised dealers in 2002.
The UK retail price of this watch at the time of production was £3,995 (US $7,590) The dimensions are as
follows: Width is 40 mm excluding crown and 43 mm including crown,
lug to lug is 47. Thickness is 11.5 mm. Ref ZEN
62. sold |
Zenith
ChronoMaster Automatic Chronograph – Calibre 410 El Primero Movement
|
Zenith are a Swiss company steeped in history since 1865, and are a world
class organisation producing some of the finest chronometric
instruments on the market today. They are innovators and style
setters. Since the
foundation of the company, Zenith have been one of the most
prestigious names in fine watch making, combining luxury,
craftsmanship and know-how to produce the most perfect timekeeping
mechanisms ever. Such a
degree of excellence is not solely a matter of technical expertise,
it also requires a visionary approach, demanding standards and
genuine devotion. Many
of the Zenith chronograph movements – such as the El Primero, has
set the world standard in chronographs, and is acclaimed as the
international reference for mechanical chronograph movements.
The movement in this watch is the peak of technical
achievement and a brilliant combination of accomplishment and
innovation. The Zenith
movements are distinctive with the integration of component parts
achieved after extensive research.
This is to produce minimal size and optimise the space
available, incorporating complicated technical features, which are
robust, accurate and reliable.
This movement was first introduced in the 1950’s and has
been refined ever since to become the leading chronograph movement
in the world today. The
extreme reliability of the movements is the result of a long quest
for perfection covering everything down to the finest detail.
The name Zenith has achieved world wide acclaim in
recognition of the elegance and accuracy of the watches and Zenith
still aspire to innovate, in the relentless pursuit of technical
perfection. Zenith are
one of the few companies that can call themselves a manufacturer, as
they design, manufacture and assemble all components in their own
factories. This is the
ChronoMaster with the el Primero movement. The el Primero has been
long regarded by watch experts the world over, as the finest
automatic chronograph movement ever made. It has in the past been
used in some of the most celebrated watch companies watches in the
world for use in their own watches. The technical qualities of the
El Primero allow it to easily pass the COSC testing, and this watch
as would be expected is a certified chronometer.
This is one watch that has it all.
It has a full chronograph function, with the twelve hour
elapsed timer at the 6 position, the thirty second elapsed timer at
the 3 position, the 60 second elapsed timer is the sweep chronograph
hand and the watch subsidiary seconds are at the 9 position. The watch also has a triple and full calendar with the date
at the 4 position, the day at the 11 position and the month at the 2
position. It has a full
working moon phase cut out in a window in side the 12 hour elapsed
timer sub dial. It is
all stainless steel, with beautiful gently curved sapphire crystal,
display back, square pushers, genuine crocodile leather strap,
though showing signs of wear, but comes with spare replacement, and
original Zenith pin buckle. To top it all it is a certified
chronometer. You
don’t get much more in a single watch.
The display back shows off the technical genius of the El
Primero, the development of which dates back to 1969.
In addition, you can simply admire the pure artistry of the
most famous automatic chronograph movement ever made. For the Patek
Philippe watch which have the same functions as this Zentih, but
famously not quite as good as the Zenith, the discerning customer
will need to pay around £30,000. Current UK retail price is £5,500
(US $8,800). Comes with single box, warranty registration detailing
the movement number and chronometer number, instruction booklet and
proper chronometer certificate on A4 paper with typed up testing
results. The watch keeps time to 10 seconds per day and functions
perfectly. Warning: do not alter any functions before referring to
the instructions first, as incorrect adjustments will damage the
movement. The dimensions are as follows: Width is 40 mm excluding
crown and 42 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 46 mm, Thickness is
13.5 mm. Ref ZEN 59. sold |
Zenith Grande Port-Royal
El Primero Automatic Chronograph
|
Mint condition Zenith Grande
Port-Royal El Primero automatic chronograph. Zenith are a Swiss company steeped in history since
1865, and are a world class organisation producing some of the
finest chronometric instruments on the market today. They are
innovators and style setters.
Since the foundation of the company, Zenith have been one
of the most prestigious names in fine watch making, combining
luxury, craftsmanship and know-how to produce the most perfect
timekeeping mechanisms ever.
Such a degree of excellence is not solely a matter of
technical expertise, it also requires a visionary approach,
demanding standards and genuine devotion.
Many of the Zenith chronograph movements – such as the El
Primero, has set the world standard in chronographs, and is
acclaimed as the international reference for mechanical
chronograph movements. The
movement in this watch is the peak of technical achievement and a
brilliant combination of accomplishment and innovation.
The Zenith movements are distinctive with the integration
of component parts achieved after extensive research.
This is to produce minimal size and optimise the space
available, incorporating complicated technical features, which are
robust, accurate and reliable.
This movement was first introduced in the 1950’s and has
been refined ever since to become the leading chronograph movement
in the world today. The
extreme reliability of the movements is the result of a long quest
for perfection covering everything down to the finest detail.
The name Zenith has achieved world wide acclaim in
recognition of the elegance and accuracy of the watches and Zenith
still aspire to innovate, in the relentless pursuit of technical
perfection. Zenith
are one of the few companies that can call themselves a
manufacturer, as they design, manufacture and assemble all
components in their own factories.
The Zenith is signified
as total elegance which embraces technical performance.
It is a distinctive watch with both classical appeal and
technical prowess, featuring an updated interpretation of the
1940’s style together with all the benefits of Zenith know how.
Apart from containing the widely recognized best
chronograph movement in the world, the rest of the watch is also a
delight. It has an appealing elongated Art Deco style case in
polished steel with “exploding” applied silver numerals, and
evenly balanced tri compax dial design with sub registers at the
3, 6 and 9 positions and the date window at the 4 position. It has
a scratch resistant sapphire crystal with anti reflective coating.
It is a stainless steel case with matching steel bracelet.
Attractive black dial with subtle block pattern only visible in
certain lights. Has a glass display back showing off handsome
looking movement. The original retail was circa £4,495. (US
$7,250) Zenith reference number 03.0550.400/01.M550. Originally purchased in 2005 from UK Zenith authorised dealers. The
dimensions are as follows: Width is 37 mm excluding crown and 40
mm including crown, lug to lug is 51 mm, thickness is 13 mm. Ref
ZEN 58. sold |
Zenith
ChronoMaster Automatic Chronograph – Calibre 410 El Primero Movement
|
|
Zenith are a Swiss company steeped in history since 1865, and are a world
class organisation producing some of the finest chronometric
instruments on the market today. They are innovators and style
setters. Since the
foundation of the company, Zenith have been one of the most
prestigious names in fine watch making, combining luxury,
craftsmanship and know-how to produce the most perfect timekeeping
mechanisms ever. Such a
degree of excellence is not solely a matter of technical expertise,
it also requires a visionary approach, demanding standards and
genuine devotion. Many
of the Zenith chronograph movements – such as the El Primero, has
set the world standard in chronographs, and is acclaimed as the
international reference for mechanical chronograph movements.
The movement in this watch is the peak of technical
achievement and a brilliant combination of accomplishment and
innovation. The Zenith
movements are distinctive with the integration of component parts
achieved after extensive research.
This is to produce minimal size and optimise the space
available, incorporating complicated technical features, which are
robust, accurate and reliable.
This movement was first introduced in the 1950’s and has
been refined ever since to become the leading chronograph movement
in the world today. The
extreme reliability of the movements is the result of a long quest
for perfection covering everything down to the finest detail.
The name Zenith has achieved world wide acclaim in
recognition of the elegance and accuracy of the watches and Zenith
still aspire to innovate, in the relentless pursuit of technical
perfection. Zenith are
one of the few companies that can call themselves a manufacturer, as
they design, manufacture and assemble all components in their own
factories. This is the
ChronoMaster with the el Primero movement. The el Primero has been
long regarded by watch experts the world over, as the finest
automatic chronograph movement ever made. It has in the past been
used in some of the most celebrated watch companies watches in the
world for use in their own watches. The technical qualities of the
El Primero allow it to easily pass the COSC testing, and this watch
as would be expected is a certified chronometer.
This is one watch that has it all.
It has a full chronograph function, with the twelve hour
elapsed timer at the 6 position, the thirty second elapsed timer at
the 3 position, the 60 second elapsed timer is the sweep chronograph
hand and the watch subsidiary seconds are at the 9 position. The watch also has a triple and full calendar with the date
at the 4 position, the day at the 11 position and the month at the 2
position. It has a full
working moon phase cut out in a window in side the 12 hour elapsed
timer sub dial. It is
all stainless steel, with beautiful gently curved sapphire crystal,
display back, square pushers, genuine crocodile leather strap,
though showing signs of wear, but comes with spare replacement, and
original Zenith pin buckle. To top it all it is a certified
chronometer. You
don’t get much more in a single watch.
The display back shows off the technical genius of the El
Primero, the development of which dates back to 1969.
In addition, you can simply admire the pure artistry of the
most famous automatic chronograph movement ever made. For the Patek
Philippe watch which have the same functions as this Zentih, but
famously not quite as good as the Zenith, the discerning customer
will need to pay around £30,000. Current UK retail price is £5,500
(US $8,800). Comes with single box, warranty registration detailing
the movement number and chronometer number, instruction booklet and
proper chronometer certificate on A4 paper with typed up testing
results. The watch keeps time to 10 seconds per day and functions
perfectly. Warning: do not alter any functions before referring to
the instructions first, as incorrect adjustments will damage the
movement. The dimensions are as follows: Width is 40 mm excluding
crown and 42 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 46 mm, Thickness is
13.5 mm. Ref ZEN 59. sold |
Zenith
Rainbow El Primero Sports
Chronograph
|
Excellent condition Zenith Rainbow El
Primero hand wound chronograph. Zenith are a Swiss company steeped
in history since 1865, and are a world class organisation producing
some of the finest chronometric instruments on the market today.
They are innovators and style setters.
Since the foundation of the company, Zenith have been one of
the most prestigious names in fine watch making, combining luxury,
craftsmanship and know-how to produce the most perfect timekeeping
mechanisms ever. Such a
degree of excellence is not solely a matter of technical expertise,
it also requires a visionary approach, demanding standards and
genuine devotion. Many
of the Zenith chronograph movements – such as the El Primero, has
set the world standard in chronographs, and is acclaimed as the
international reference for mechanical chronograph movements.
The movement in this watch is the peak of technical
achievement and a brilliant combination of accomplishment and
innovation. The Zenith
movements are distinctive with the integration of component parts
achieved after extensive research.
This is to produce minimal size and optimise the space
available, incorporating complicated technical features, which are
robust, accurate and reliable.
This movement was first introduced in the 1950’s and has
been refined ever since to become the leading chronograph movement
in the world today. The
extreme reliability of the movements is the result of a long quest
for perfection covering everything down to the finest detail.
The name Zenith has achieved world wide acclaim in
recognition of the elegance and accuracy of the watches and Zenith
still aspire to innovate, in the relentless pursuit of technical
perfection. Zenith are
one of the few companies that can call themselves a manufacturer, as
they design, manufacture and assemble all components in their own
factories. The Rainbow collection is shaped for exploits beyond the
realms of normal endeavour, taking up two demanding challenges –
the total accuracy of a complex movement and the endurance required
in sport. These peak
performance automatic chronographs, standing up to the test of both
air and water, are styled for action under extreme conditions.
This one is a real beauty, it is of highest grade stainless
steel construction, sapphire crystal, solid screw on back, non glare
mat black dial with charcoal grey/black sub dials, screw down crown,
screw down pushers, date at 5 position, sturdy uni directional
ratchet operated divers rotating bezel and it is water resistant to
100 metres. Just about
all you could want in a watch Original
UK retail price is £2,400 or US $4,560. Dimensions are 40 mm
excluding crown, 44 mm including crown and 46 mm lug to lug and 13.5
mm thick. Ref: ZEN 60. sold |
Zenith Rainbow
Flyback Chronograph – El Primero Movement
|
Excellent
condition Zenith Rainbow Flyback automatic chronograph with El
Primero movement. The Flyback Chronograph has been discontinued for
about five years, but this one was purchased in March 2008 directly
from a Tag Heuer shop as new old stock and was just 13 months old
when taken into stock. The condition is immaculate. Zenith have been
at the forefront of watch making, design and technical innovations
for nearly 200 years. They have been long regarded as one of the
finest Swiss watch manufacturers and one of the few companies who
make every single component under one roof, from conception to
completion, and each watch is an absolute masterpiece. This is the
Rainbow with the el Primero flyback movement. They don’t get much
better than the Zenith, in particular with the el Primero automatic
flyback movement. The el Primero has been long regarded by watch
experts the world over, as the finest automatic chronograph movement
ever made. It has in the past been used in some of the most
celebrated watch companies watches in the world. Until recently it
was the movement used in the Rolex Daytona.
There are two variants of this watch, the colourful dial and
the black dial. The colourful dial stands out and a very noticeable
and prominent watch, it is a handsome watch and the dial colours,
red hands and red indexes on the bezel break up the regular
black/white colour scheme to create a practical and purposeful watch
that is also a beautiful watch.
It is rugged and technical looking watch. Anybody who knows
about watches will instantly recognise this as one of the most
desirable to have. It is very striking, well designed, beautifully
finished with a technical masterpiece of a movement. Sapphire
crystal, water resistant to 5 ATM, all stainless steel.
The watch has been discontinued for about two years, and due
to this reason, and the relatively short production lifespan of the
watch, it is a good investment piece as the values are steadily
rising. Comes with
inner box, outer box, and signed warranty card. As it was bought as
new old stock, the instruction booklet is missing. One cloud be
purchased through a decent search on the web.
The original retail price of £3,150, (US $5,670), due to the
scarcity of this watch, they are increasing in value all the time,
especially such a new one. Dimensions are 40 mm excluding crown, 43
mm including crown, 48 mm lug to lug and 14 mm thick. Ref:
ZEN 56. reserved |
Zenith
El Primero Automatic Winding Chronograph
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Excellent condition Zenith
el Primero automatic winding chronograph.
Zenith is a Swiss company steeped in history since 1865, and
are a world class organisation producing some of the finest
chronometric instruments on the market today.
They are innovators and style setters.
The El Primero, set the world standard in automatic
chronographs and was the movement that all of the others aspired to
be. Many high value
watch brands use the El Primero in their watches. Possibly one of the more famous cult classics is the Rolex
Daytona who used the El Primero for over a decade. The movement is developed by Zenith, built by them and put in
their own designed watches. There
are very few watch companies today that can provide the customer
with the end to end product. Most
of them, like all global organisations outsource.
Not Zenith, and this watch is a fine example of the true
product, a historical and masterful watch.
It is a stainless steel case with steel back. Attractive
polished silver dial with gold accents and hands. Lovely tri compax dial design, where the sub registers are
evenly laid out providing a perfect balance. Sub dials are different
colours to distinguish their functions from each other.
Non obstructive date window at the 4 position, round pushers
and screw on back. Acrylic
crystal and screw on steel back.
Comes on a replacement sports strap, but has the original
Zenith signed pin buckle, and also has the original winding crown.
Dimensions are: width 37 mm excluding crown, 40 mm including
crown, lug to lug 47 mm, thickness 14 mm.
Ref: ZEN 55. sold |
Zenith Rainbow Elite
200 Metre Automatic Divers Wristwatch
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Mint condition Zenith Rainbow Elite automatic divers wristwatch. Zenith
have been at the forefront of watch making, design and technical
innovations for nearly 200 years. They have been long regarded as
one of the finest Swiss watch manufacturers and one of the few
companies who make every single component under one roof, from
conception to completion, and each watch is an absolute
masterpiece. This is the Rainbow Elite Diver with Zenith in house
automatic movement. Zenith
have been long regarded by watch experts the world over, as the
finest automatic wristwatch movements ever made. They have in the
past been used in some of the most celebrated watch companies
watches in the world. Until recently the el Primero movement was
the movement used in the Rolex Daytona.
This wristwatch is equipped with the Elite automatic
movement, manufactured in Switzerland by Zenith.
The mechanism incorporates homological knowledge of
tradition and the result of research oriented towards the most
advanced technologies. Reserved
for fine quality collections, and for renowned watches in the
chronometer collection, this movement has marked an event in the
renewal of mechanical horology.
The movement is a 27 jewelled automatic calibre 11 ½ “
with central rotor on ball bearings winding in both directions.
It has a power reserve of approximately 50 hours.
It beats at 28,800 alternations per hour, has an annular
balance wheel with auto compensating hairspring.
The balance is protected by a shockproof device and the
regulator is fine tuned with a micrometric screw. It is very
striking, well designed, beautifully finished with a technical
masterpiece of a movement. It has got an anti reflective sapphire
crystal, screw on solid steel case back. It also has a screw down
crown with crown protecting shoulders and it is water resistant to
200 metres. The case
and bracelet are stainless steel, and the bracelet has a signed
butterfly clasp. It
has a black uni directional retched rotating bezel with iterations
to the first fifteen minutes.
It has a date at the 5 position.
The date wheel is in yellow, the same colour as the dial
which is a nice little feature so as not to upset the balance of
the dial. The watch
has been discontinued for about five or six years, and due to this
reason, and the relatively short production lifespan of the watch,
it is a good investment piece as the values are steadily rising.
No box or papers it
is without warranty card, but they can be found. Dimensions are 39
mm excluding crown, 43 mm including crown, 45 mm lug to lug and 9
mm thick. Ref: ZEN 54. reserved |
Zenith Hand Wound Wristwatch
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Mint
condition Zenith hand wound wristwatch.
Zenith are a Swiss company
steeped in history since 1865, and are a world class organisation
producing some of the finest chronometric instruments on the market today. They are innovators and style setters.
Zenith continue to make watches today and one would
struggle to find a new Zenith priced below £1,300.
On average they will be at least £2,200 for a new Zenith.
Vintage ones however come at more affordable prices such as
this on. This one is
1965 Zenith stainless steel.
The case,, dial and hands are all in immaculate condtiion
and it almost appears to be new old stock. There is no fatcin to
the hands or dial. It has large numbers and prominent contrasting
gold hands against a silver dial making it highly legible. The
case is stainless steel with a steel snap on back. The back is
fully signed as is the dial and crown. It comes on a brown genuine
Zenith brown leather strap which is signed on the strap and
buckle. Excellent
condition Zenith signed movement.
Dimensions are 35 mm excluding crown, 37 mm including crown
and 45 mm lug to lug and 9 mm thick. Ref: ZEN 22. reserved |
Zenith Super Sub Sea –
Automatic Divers Wristwatch
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Excellent condition iconic
Zentih Super Sea Sea automatic divers watch water resistant to 75
ATM. This is a large
chunky and substantial watch and is a wonderful example of a cult
classic automatic chronograph.
Zenith
are a Swiss company steeped in history since 1865, and are a world
class organisation producing some of the finest chronometric
instruments on the market today. They are innovators and style
setters. Since the foundation of the company, Zenith have been one of
the most prestigious names in fine watch making, combining luxury,
craftsmanship and know-how to produce the most perfect timekeeping
mechanisms ever. Such a
degree of excellence is not solely a matter of technical expertise,
it also requires a visionary approach, demanding standards and
genuine devotion. Many
of the Zenith chronograph movements – such as the El Primero, has
set the world standard in chronographs, and is acclaimed as the
international reference for mechanical chronograph movements. This
is a divers watch with a Zenith movement. It has a functional and practical design with
stylised angled case with a mat black dial and sharply contrasting
hands and markers. Some
will call it beautiful, and some will say it is ugly.
Whichever it is, it is still a wonderful looking watch.
It a bi directional rotating frictional divers bezel.
Has a mat black dial with acrylic crystal.
The hour markings on the dial are luminous green The minute
hand is a large orange luminous filled hand, luminous dot on the
sweep second hand. It
has a date a the 4 position and the watch comes on the original
Zenith bracelet with Zenith signed folding clasp, fliplock safety
buckle and divers wet suit extension. It has the original screw down
crown with Zenith logo on it, screw on case back with Zenith star
logo, Wonderful example of a proper and original divers watch. Case
in good condition. Dimensions are 38 mm and 45 mm lug to lug,
thickness is 14 mm. Ref: VIN 495. sold |
Zenith
Chronomaster Automatic Chronograph in 18 karat gold
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Pristine
looking condition Zenith Chronomaster 18 karat gold with glass
display back. This is the Chronomaster with the el Primero movement. The el Primero has
been long regarded by watch experts the world over, as the finest
automatic chronograph movement ever made. It has in the past been
used in some of the most celebrated watch companies watches in the
world for use in their own watches. Zenith began production in
Switzerland in 1865 and are one of the few companies that can call
themselves a manufacturer, as they design, manufacture and assemble
all components in their own factories. The technical qualities of the El Primero allow it to easily
pass the COSC testing, and this watch as would be expected is a
certified chronometer. This
is one watch that has it all. It
has a full chronograph function, with the twelve hour elapsed timer
at the 6 position, the thirty second elapsed timer at the 3
position, the 60 second elapsed timer is the sweep chronograph hand
and the watch subsidiary seconds are at the 9 position.
The watch also has a triple and full calendar with the date
at the 4 position, the day at the 11 position and the month at the 2
position. It has a full
working moon phase cut out in a window in side the 12 hour elapsed
timer sub dial. It is
18 karat gold, with beautiful gently curved sapphire crystal,
display back, square pushers, tegu lizard leather strap with gold
buckled quick release deployant buckle (the under part of the buckle
is in stainless steel) and the watch of course is a is a certified
Swiss chronometer. You
don’t get much more in a single watch.
The display back shows off the technical genius of the El
Primero, the development of which dates back to 1969.
In addition, you can simply admire the pure artistry of the
most famous automatic chronograph movement ever made. The watch The
original UK retail price of the watch as last recorded at £8,200
(US $16,400). The dimensions are as follows: Width is 37 mm excluding crown and 39 mm
including crown, Lug to lug is 42 mm, Thickness is 12.5 mm. Ref ZEN 50.
sold |
Zenith
Hand Wound Skeleton Pocket Watch
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Zenith are a Swiss company steeped in history since 1865, and are a world
class organisation producing some of the finest chronometric instruments on the market today. They are innovators
and style setters. Zenith
continue to make watches today and one would struggle to find a new
Zenith priced below £1,300. On
average they will be at least £2,200 for a new Zenith.
Zenith pocket watches cans till be bought today, but only come
in the regain of a £2,500 starting price.
Whilst it is strictly speaking not a vintage pocket watch, it
is certainly one termed as a modern watch, it is still new old stock
as the condition is as new, and this model was around in Zenith
catalogues in the early and mid 1980’s.
It is no longer made. The
case is gold plated and has an acrylic crystal to the front and the
back. The majority of the
plates have been cut away tot eh front and back plate so that almost
all of the movement is skeletonised and revealed to create and
astonishing site that can be viewed form the front and the back of the
watch. All of the
functions including the escapement and the winding actions can be
clearly viewed at all times. A
site not often seen, but seen here is the mainspring tightening up as
one winds the winding stem. The
winding stem ratchets are also seen as well as the main winding gears.
Of course the balance wheel, escape wheel and lever are clearly
seen ticking happily away once it is fully wound up.
The plates are also highly embellished to the front and back
giving a beautiful finish. To
the front of the watch, the numerals are printed in an enamel type
circle around the edge of the watch.
The numerics are in Breguet style and are slender and elegant
looking. Likewise the
hands are also Breguet style which are long and slender with punched
out holes to wards the ends of them. It comes with the original guarantee papers, the bottom part
which should have been filled in and returned to Zenith has been left
blank. It also comes with
the Zenith hang tag. This
is one for the connoisseur or collector of fine wristwatches, the
Zenith collector, or anybody else who appreciates the fascination of a
finely crafted movement. Dimensions
are width is 50 mm, thickness is 10 mm.
Ref. ZEN 24. sold |
Zenith Super Sub Sea – Hand Wound Chronograph
sold
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Very rare and difficult to
find Zenith Super Sub Sea hand wound chronograph. They are especially difficult to find in such condition,
which is near mint condition, and a good 85 per cent. Zenith are a Swiss company steeped in history since 1865, and are a world
class organisation producing some of the finest chronometric instruments on the market today. They are innovators and style setters.
Zenith continue to make watches today and one would struggle
to find a new Zenith priced below £1,300.
On average they will be at least £2,200 for a new Zenith.
This is a beautiful looking wristwatch and retro wristwatch,
but of course not a look alike retro, this one is the genuine
article as it dates to the late 1960’s.
Striking looking, clean in appearance, sweeping lines and a
bold wristwatch indeed. Zenith
have got a long standing reputation of manufacturing watches to the
highest of standards, and this is certainly true of this watch.
This is a large and substantial watch.
It has a thick and sturdy solid stainless steel case designed
in a style, very fitting of the lat 1960’s.
The case shape which is TV screen shape with small flat lugs
was popularised by Heuer with the Monaco and Camaro models.
Zenith have adapted this style and taken their watches into a
league of their own. It has beautiful dial colours, with the main dial being
polished silver and the internal rotating bezel and sub dials in
polished dark silver – almost grey in colour.
The hands are fluorescent orange with luminous fill and the
primary numbers on the bezel are the same colour as the hands.
The numbers on the sub dials are likewise in orange. Has orange luminous dot in the central sweep chronograph
hand. in It has a
silver dial, gold numbers and hands.
The internal bezel is operated by the crown at the 10
position. The watch is
hand wound and all buttons and the winding crown are original, the
winding crown at 3 is Zenith signed.
Has a 12 hour chronograph with the 60 minute elapsed timer
being the central sweeping seconds hand, the 30 minute elapsed timer
at the 3 position, the 12 hour elapsed timer at the 6 position and
the subsidiary seconds at the 9 position.
Recently serviced and all functions work perfectly and keeps
accurate time. Comes on a replacement strap but a genuine Zenith leather
strap and buckle can be sourced on request.
Dimensions are 40 mm excluding crown, 43 mm including winding
crown and 44 mm lug to lug and 16 mm thick. Ref: ZEN 15. sold |
Zenith
Class El Primero Automatic Chronograph sold
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Brand new and unused Zenith
Class El Primero automatic chronograph. Zenith are a Swiss company steeped in history since
1865, and are a world class organisation producing some of the
finest chronometric instruments on the market today. They are
innovators and style setters. Since
the foundation of the company, Zenith have been one of the most
prestigious names in fine watch making, combining luxury,
craftsmanship and know-how to produce the most perfect timekeeping
mechanisms ever. Such a
degree of excellence is not solely a matter of technical expertise,
it also requires a visionary approach, demanding standards and
genuine devotion. Many
of the Zenith chronograph movements – such as the El Primero, has
set the world standard in chronographs, and is acclaimed as the
international reference for mechanical chronograph movements.
The movement in this watch is the peak of technical
achievement and a brilliant combination of accomplishment and
innovation. The Zenith
movements are distinctive with the integration of component parts
achieved after extensive research.
This is to produce minimal size and optimise the space
available, incorporating complicated technical features, which are
robust, accurate and reliable.
This movement was first introduced in the 1950’s and has
been refined ever since to become the leading chronograph movement
in the world today. The
extreme reliability of the movements is the result of a long quest
for perfection covering everything down to the finest detail.
The name Zenith has achieved world wide acclaim in
recognition of the elegance and accuracy of the watches and Zenith
still aspire to innovate, in the relentless pursuit of technical
perfection. Zenith are one of the few companies that can call themselves
a manufacturer, as they design, manufacture and assemble all
components in their own factories.
The Class range is signified
as total elegance which embraces technical performance.
It is a distinctive watch with both classical appeal and
technical prowess, featuring an updated interpretation of the
1940’s style together with all the benefits of Zenith know how.
Apart from containing the widely recognized best chronograph
movement in the world, the rest of the watch is also a delight. It
has an appealing curved dial, large luminous numerals, and evenly
balanced tri compax dial design with sub registers at the 3, 6 and 9
positions and the date window at the 4 position. It has an anti
glare scratch resistant sapphire crystal and is water resistant to
100 metres. It is a stainless steel case and bracelet with Zenith
signed quick release butterfly deployant clasp.
It has a display back showing off the wondrous movement, and
square pushers. Comes with box outer box, all relevant papers and
warranty card. The packaging and the box is the new style and one of
the most attractive presentation packages that I have seen. The UK list price of this watch is £4,495 (US $8,540).
The dimensions are as follows: Width is 39 mm excluding crown and 41
mm including crown, lug to lug is 45. Thickness is 12.5 mm.
Ref ZEN 12. sold |
Zenith
Class El Primero Hand Wound Chronograph sold
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Brand new and unused Zenith
Class El Primero hand wound chronograph. Zenith are a Swiss company steeped in history since
1865, and are a world class organisation producing some of the
finest chronometric instruments on the market today. They are
innovators and style setters. Since
the foundation of the company, Zenith have been one of the most
prestigious names in fine watch making, combining luxury,
craftsmanship and know-how to produce the most perfect timekeeping
mechanisms ever. Such a
degree of excellence is not solely a matter of technical expertise,
it also requires a visionary approach, demanding standards and
genuine devotion. Many
of the Zenith chronograph movements – such as the El Primero, has
set the world standard in chronographs, and is acclaimed as the
international reference for mechanical chronograph movements.
The movement in this watch is the peak of technical
achievement and a brilliant combination of accomplishment and
innovation. The Zenith
movements are distinctive with the integration of component parts
achieved after extensive research.
This is to produce minimal size and optimise the space
available, incorporating complicated technical features, which are
robust, accurate and reliable.
This movement was first introduced in the 1950’s and has
been refined ever since to become the leading chronograph movement
in the world today. The
extreme reliability of the movements is the result of a long quest
for perfection covering everything down to the finest detail.
The name Zenith has achieved world wide acclaim in
recognition of the elegance and accuracy of the watches and Zenith
still aspire to innovate, in the relentless pursuit of technical
perfection. Zenith are
one of the few companies that can call themselves a manufacturer, as
they design, manufacture and assemble all components in their own
factories. The Class
range is signified as
total elegance which embraces technical performance.
It is a distinctive watch with both classical appeal and
technical prowess, featuring an updated interpretation of the
1940’s style together with all the benefits of Zenith know how.
Apart from containing the widely recognized best chronograph
movement in the world, the rest of the watch is also a delight. It
has an appealing curved dial, large luminous numerals, and evenly
balanced tri compax dial design with sub registers at the 3, 6 and 9
positions and the date window at the 4 position. It has an anti
glare scratch resistant sapphire crystal and is water resistant to
100 metres. It is a stainless steel case and alligator strap with
Zenith signed quick release butterfly deployant clasp.
It has a display back showing off the wondrous movement, and
square pushers. Comes with box outer box, all relevant papers and
warranty card. The packaging and the box is the new style and one of
the most attractive presentation packages that I have seen. The UK
list price of this watch is £3,995
(US $7,590)
The dimensions are as follows: Width is 40 mm excluding crown and 43
mm including crown, lug to lug is 47. Thickness is 11.5 mm. Ref ZEN 09.
sold |
Zenith Class Sport - El Primero Automatic Chronograph sold
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Zenith
are a Swiss company steeped in history since 1865, and are a world
class organisation producing some of the finest chronometric
instruments on the market today. They are innovators and style
setters. The automatic chronographs have the Zenith El Primero
movement which has set the world standard in automatic chronographs
and was the movement that all of the others aspired to be. They
are one of the
few companies that can call themselves a manufacturer, as they
design, manufacture and assemble all components in their own
factories. The watch is in mint condition and has seen very little
wear – just on a few special occasions, as it is in about 97%
condition. The Zenith Class Sport is a real classic in design,
distinctive in style and a treasure of a watch. Apart from
containing the widely recognized best automatic chronograph movement
in the world, the rest of the watch is also a delight. It has an
appealing curved dial, large luminous numerals, and evenly balanced
tri comapx dial design with sub registers at the 3, 6 and 9
positions and the date window at the 4 position. It has an anti
glare scratch resistant sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 5
ATM. It is brushed and polished stainless steel case and bracelet,
display back showing off the wondrous movement, square pushers and
butterfly deployant clasp. Comes with box, app papers, warranty card
and other accessories. The packaging and the box is the new style
and one of the most attractive presentation packages that I have
seen. The UK list price of this watch is £4,495 (US $8,540).
The dimensions are as follows: Width is 40 mm excluding crown and 43
mm including crown, lug to lug is 47. Thickness is 13mm. Ref ZEN 07. |
Zenith Rainbow Flyback - New in Box sold
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Brand
new, never worn and unused Zenith Rainbow Flyback. (please note
pictures are shown with cellophane wrapping on bracelet and
protective wax seals on the case – to this end the last picture is
a library picture which has been used to show the watch in it’s
true form). Zenith have been at the forefront of watch making,
design and technical innovations for nearly 200 years. They have
been long regarded as one of the finest Swiss watch manufacturers
and one of the few companies who make every single component under
one roof, from conception to completion, and each watch is an
absolute masterpiece. This is the Rainbow with the el Primero
flyback movement. They don’t get much better than the Zenith, in
particular with the el Primero automatic flyback movement. The el
Primero has been long regarded by watch experts the world over, as
the finest automatic chronograph movement ever made. It has in the
past been used in some of the most celebrated watch companies
watches in the world. There are two variants of this watch, the
colourful dial and the black dial. The colourful dial stands out and
a very noticeable and prominent watch, but this black dial version
is more practical looking, and a very handsome, rugged and technical
looking watch. Anybody who knows about watches will instantly
recognise this as one of the most desirable to have. It is very
striking, well designed, beautifully finished with a technical
masterpiece of a movement. Sapphire crystal, water resistant to 5
ATM, all stainless steel. Comes with box, outer box, and all papers.
Dimensions are 40 mm excluding crown, 43 mm including crown, 48 mm
lug to lug and 14 mm thick. Ref:
ZEN 02
sold |
Zenith Hand Wound
Chronograph - new old stock sold
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Absolutely stunning
collectors piece, mint condition and un used as new Zenith hand
wound chronograph which is un worn new old stock.
The watch case, bracelet and dial are flawless.
Very populr design which dates form the late 1960’s to
early 1970’s. The
case and bracelet are PVD coated stainless steel making it mat black
in appearance. It has
nicely contrasting silver hands and white dial markings and matching
silver winding crown and pushers.
In it’s day, the watch ad the “modernist” feel to it
with it’s stylish lug less case and uni link bracelet, and of
course finished in sleek looking black and silver.
Beautifully laid out symmetrical tri compax dial with
concentric circled sub registers.
The overall modernist look and symmetrical layout make the
watch a stylish and contemporary piece, even by today’s standards.
This is a watch to be treasured and has narrowly escaped the
clutches of my own collection.
Width is 41 mm excluding crown, 44 mm including crown, lug to
lug is 46 mm, and 13 mm thick. Ref. ZEN 01 sold |
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