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Zenith Surf
I like 1970s watches and my attention was caught by this NOS Zenith Surf:
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What do you think guys about the Surf model, I am especially attracted by the dial color and the unusual position of the crown.
I suppose this is not a rare watch but probably hard to come by in this pristine condition. I would be grateful to have your views as I am not a specialist of Zenith watches, though, I must say I am quite attracted to this particular model !
Thanks !
This message has been edited by Ornatus-Mundi on 2013-04-15 01:20:03
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What do you think guys about the Surf model, I am especially attracted by the dial color and the unusual position of the crown.
I suppose this is not a rare watch but probably hard to come by in this pristine condition. I would be grateful to have your views as I am not a specialist of Zenith watches, though, I must say I am quite attracted to this particular model !
Thanks !
This message has been edited by Ornatus-Mundi on 2013-04-15 01:20:03
As we always say in the forum
Go with what calls to you. If the watch sings to you then that is all that matter rather than public opinion.
Enjoy what you like like what you enjoy.
Best
Bill
Enjoy what you like like what you enjoy.
Best
Bill
I think it is a gorgeous watch
The dial color is electric blue and the crystal is particularly cool as it is raised and bevelled and has an internal dome giving it a pretty cool effect. I picked a new old stock one a few years ago on eBay from a guy who's late uncle was a Zenith watchmaker in Turkey that had amassed a collection of new old stock (NOS) Zenith watches. The watch ended up being too small for my tastes. It is the traditional 36mm men's size. I contacted Zenith with the numbers on the case-back and they said it was manufactured at their Le Locle headquarters in 1976. It has the last automatic 3 hand and calendar movement 2572PC in-house movement made by Zenith before they scrapped their machines (as history would indicate someone kept the El Primero dies, not the ones for this watch however) so the movement was never to be produced again.
The lume on the minute hand seems to have disappeared, the one on the hour hand shows yellowing
This message has been edited by mtflight on 2016-08-03 15:06:43
It's been sitting in my watch box for a few years. It has not been serviced and oddly keeps excellent time. I put it on my Timegrapher the other day. Pardon the old pics below, taken probably with an early gen iPhone a few years ago. If anyone is interested I will take better pics. I love blue mechanical watches and this one is high beat 28,800 bph and has an in-house movement. The integral bracelet design reminded me of Gerald Genta designs. I don't know who was designing watches for Zenith in the 1970s though. The glossy blue dial and bevelled thick crystal is mesmerizing. Few times one is able to purchase such a rare NOS watch. It is a time capsule.
Zenith Surf Defy iridescent blue 2572 PC in-house caliber 28.800 bph circa 1976 Le Locle, Switzerland
Zenith Surf Defy iridescent blue 2572 PC in-house caliber 28.800 bph manufactured in 1976 Le Locle, Switzerland
still has some of the blue plastic protective paint
dome effect
signed crown at 4:30
infinite lens effect at an angle from the bevelled crystal
The lume on the minute hand seems to have disappeared, the one on the hour hand shows yellowing
signed clasp
infinite lens effect is mesmerizing...
This message has been edited by mtflight on 2016-08-03 15:06:43