The ZENITH thread

[MoosicPa]

My 2 most recent Zenith purchases, the ,Pilot' Big ate and the black dialed Espada:

[tata0116]

How can one have a complete collection without at least one El Primero? For me, it is the wonderfully simple yet elegant 02.0500.400 chronograph.

[joe100]

The uncommon Respirator X A7632



Original NSA bracelet too.

[unknown]

intersting interview with the Zenith CEO

( a 7 min youtube link )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enXJ9RdsWQs

[111forza]

already the proud owner of el primero grand date also tried this gorgeous tourbillon yesterday. AMAZING TIME PIECE

[LouS]

Originally Posted by tata0116

How can one have a complete collection without at least one El Primero?

I couldn't tell you....

[learningtofly]

I absolutely love Zenith watches, and have been hankering after an A386 for some time. I've owned a Striking 10th and Ultra Thin in the past but now just have the one, a 1989 De Luca (with the El Primero movement)...



(Lous, I'm speechless!)

[111forza]

Originally Posted by LouS

I couldn't tell you....

say no more

[Auragentum]

Originally Posted by unknown

One of my favorite brands. And so undervalued on most forums.

Agree fully Zenith flies under the radar in general. So much so that I often see great El Primero models being for sale for many months without being sold. Good thing is that people who likes Zenith can often get them at attractive prices.

Originally Posted by LouS

I couldn't tell you....

Deserves to be quoted in its full length including pictures!

[unknown]

Counting down the days :-)

I hope to get a new piece One of the days....

Not new, about 25 years old but so nice!

[unknown]

LouS,
I know you had some superb zentih watches but I did not know it was so big.
Amazing

[shocken2]

Zenith makes some really nice looking pieces, but I do feel they lack superlative examples in most catagories. The excpetion being el primero chronos, which are iconic. I would seriously consider a classically styled el primero if adding another chrono (on top of Speedmaster Pro) to my collection down the line.

[joe100]

Zenith is one of the best. No other way about it. Anyone can get a PP or VC but a Zenith owner is probably interested in watches from the start.

[Maxtor]

Stunning collection Lou S. Thanks for sharing.

[unknown]

a great vintage De Luca I bought not so long ago

















nice patina !

[unknown]

this photo belongs here




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[rulessapt]

Yers, it did not go unnoticed.
One heck of an achievement.
I like Zenith movements; accurate and unfailing.

Cheers
Richard

[malarky_hk]

@ LouS - that is some serious Zenith love!

Amazing collection!

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by LouS

So now I'm really curious; in the picture above, does that not look almost exactly like an old-school Oyster rivet bracelet, clasp and all? When Zenith was making Daytona movements (not sure when that started/stopped), was there more collaboration between the companies?

[LouS]

Thank you gents for the appreciation. I did go at it whole hog - obsessiveness is a character trait of mine. I suspect I am not alone in this here.

Originally Posted by dannyp

So now I'm really curious; in the picture above, does that not look almost exactly like an old-school Oyster rivet bracelet, clasp and all? When Zenith was making Daytona movements (not sure when that started/stopped), was there more collaboration between the companies?

Nope, my fault for the misleading pic. That's an aftermarket Oyster bracelet, utterly non-original to the piece. The original was a Gay Freres folded link item in a pattern unique to Zenith, as seen on this A 3630 diver:

[cross]

Originally Posted by joe100

Zenith is one of the best. No other way about it. Anyone can get a PP or VC but a Zenith owner is probably interested in watches from the start.

Fully Agree!

[unknown]

I just had too add this amazing piece

[DoxaDavid]

Not all Defy models are that outrageous.

Love my Aero Classic.



Look at the movement detail...

[unknown]

The next one will be another type 20
This time a more wearable size, the 47 mm DLC , LE 500 pce

[kbutler971]

I've been eyeing Zenith for many years and came across this recently with the El Primero movement. So far it's everything I've expected.
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[Travelller]

I'll probably get for raising the dead, but I have to agree that Zénith doesn't get enough press on TRF...

Zénith's A386 Manufacture Edition - A pictorial

[unknown]

Originally Posted by Travelller

I'll probably get for raising the dead, but I have to agree that Zénith doesn't get enough press on TRF...

Zénith's A386 Manufacture Edition - A pictorial

Bringing a 10 year old thread back to life is cool 😁

[Mach]

Two currently in my collection:

[Enzo954]

Originally Posted by Mach

Two currently in my collection:

How do you like the Chronomaster Sport? What size wrist do you have? I've been considering one, but there aren't any to view in my area and I'm a little concerned about the thickness.

[fmc000]

Originally Posted by Mach

Two currently in my collection:

Amazing pair. Congrats!