Zenith Daytona Service Parts

[csong825]

Hello all,
I have my eye on 2 different 16520s, both with service parts. Both seem to have the correct brushed 78360 bracelet.
-L serial, white dial, naked, service tritium dial with upright 6. Presumably service hands and bezel (240, not 200 or 225). Recently serviced and polished.
-N serial, complete with B&P, tags, original receipt, service records from RSC which indicate Luminova service dial, hands, bezel from 2016. It was refinished by RSC but still looks fairly beat up.
My question is, are either worth pursuing given the service parts? If so, is it worth trying to find period correct parts? Given the rarity of floating and 4-liner dials, I imagine the cost can be significant. Finding a tritium dial with inverted 6 is probably easier.
I wonder if I’m better off just finding a better example of a less “rare” variant that has all original parts.

Sorry for the terrible pics…






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[shaunylw]

The black one is absolutely hammered. It would have to be sub 15k for me to even think about it. The bracelet is toast and it looks to be polished extremely poorly.


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[KY..]

The black is a perfect example of a beat up watch with paperwork that I would not touch unless it is dirt cheap like 10k.
The white may be ok if the price is right.
But I would probably leave both alone if you ultimately want an original watch without service parts.
Second hand parts can be a lot more expensive than they are actually worth.

[1665fan]

2 sub par examples with service parts…..most of the value is in the original dial which neither have……steer away from eBay if you want a nice example that collectors would want

[Dave4D]

Wow, I'd like to know how much is the seller asking for this dreadful black dial example?

[1William]

Pass on both. All original with service history, box and papers is the only way I would touch the Zenith Daytona.

[ozwatchguy]

Would have to be very cheap for me to buy!
But even then, you’ll eventually wish you got an all original one


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[csong825]

Very much appreciate all the responses. Will look for a better example. I think I was intrigued by the possibility of getting one of these at a good price and then “adding value” by sourcing the correct parts. However, as others pointed out, parts are expensive. Even then, I end up with somewhat of a Frankenwatch.

That black example is listed for $25.9k on eBay . The white example is an auction ending tonight, currently at $17.1k.


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[Tools]

Nothing wrong with a watch with service parts.

If you are a "collector", as in you only collect watches, you might look for an all original, mint, example because they are rare, but you would never wear it and damage your investment.

Watches for most of us would not fall in that category, nor should they.

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by csong825

Very much appreciate all the responses. Will look for a better example. I think I was intrigued by the possibility of getting one of these at a good price and then “adding value” by sourcing the correct parts.

I think that can work well if you find a watch in an obscure place, or locally from the owner. But I think it would be really unusual to buy a watch on eBay at a price where restoration would be cost effective. People usually overpay for examples like that on eBay IMO, probably because there are so many bargain hunters.