Old Zenith movements seem to survive the ages well.

Sep 21, 2019,09:52 AM
 

The Zenith EP movement in this Ebel (who called it a 134) is the caliber 40.0, which Rössler writes was made only in 1986. After 33 years, it runs perfectly and keeps time up to current standards.




Alas, not the full-calendar version of the movement. Ebel was reportedly the first, however, to install a Dubois-Dépraz perpetual-calendar module on the El Primero.

—Rick

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Old Zenith movements seem to survive the ages well.

 
 By: rdenney : September 21st, 2019-09:52
The Zenith EP movement in this Ebel (who called it a 134) is the caliber 40.0, which Rössler writes was made only in 1986. After 33 years, it runs perfectly and keeps time up to current standards. Alas, not the full-calendar version of the movement. Ebel ...