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The cal 71 has a very noble origin ...

 

According to some sources, the Cal 71 is "a variant of the caliber 133 and 133.8, automatic winding caliber to bumper".

The 133, 138 and the 71 are creations of Ephrem Jobin who has won four years in a row the first prize of the contest series chronometer of the Neuchâtel Observatory.

Thanks for showing this historical piece.

Cheers,

Nilo

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A Zenith Captain with cal 71

 
By: Bill Sohne : July 7th, 2013-21:11
Hello everyone.... I know zenith has really expanded the Captain line... I wanted share an early bumper auto example that I have in my collection.... To top it off I recently came across a ( I think proper Zenith signed bracelet). The end pieces could not...  

Ferie: Er tilbake på kontoret...

 
By: mope : July 7th, 2013-21:12
Ferie: Er tilbake på kontoret tirsdag 6/8. Morten Petersen

I am not a bracelet fan, but this one is really cool.

 
By: amanico : July 7th, 2013-22:00
And the Watch is very elegant, too. There are quite a lot appealing Zenith we should discuss! Best, and thanks for posting this beauty, Bill. Nicolas

The cal 71 has a very noble origin ...

 
By: nilomis : July 8th, 2013-04:56
According to some sources, the Cal 71 is " a variant of the caliber 133 and 133.8, automatic winding caliber to bumper". The 133, 138 and the 71 are creations of Ephrem Jobin who has won four years in a row the first prize of the contest series chronomete... 

You should ad caliber 135 !! to Ephrem Jobin as well !!

 
By: Bill Sohne : July 9th, 2013-05:58
Hello Nilo The 135 is also the brain child of Ephrem Jobin Here is yet another Captain CASED Zenith ... !!!! Evertime I think of a Captain Zenith I want to Salute ! Zenith Chronometre in a steel screwback case 36.5 mm Ø "Captain" case.. - Produced : 02.09...  

Thank you Master ...

 
By: nilomis : July 9th, 2013-06:06
Bill, I forgot the 135 and you promptly corrected. I always consider doing a post, that will require extensive research, about those unknown geniuses like Mr. Ephrem Jobin (We had a musical genius called Antonio Carlos Jobin from the "Girl from Ipanema" -... 

Please , we are on this journey together!

 
By: Bill Sohne : July 10th, 2013-22:51
Hi It always fun in sharing with friends. Looking forward to seeing what we find next. Good hunting Bill Sohne

I do believe...

 
By: LouS : July 8th, 2013-16:57
..I have a sister watch. Here's a cal 71 I uprooted from its home in Cebu City, Phillipines. The bracelet is not as fine as yours, of course (which is quite a find...never seen anything like it! - and like "cat-ear lugs" too. Very apt). ...  

Nice !!! Hey Lou nice seeing you here !!

 
By: Bill Sohne : July 9th, 2013-06:03
Hi Lou Great to see you here... The cal 71... stunning... I missed out on a chronometre 71 Capt case in 18k yellow gold .. The Zenith stretch oyster style GF bracelet was a real gamble . I was not sure if it would fit my Capt 71 , or maybe fit my Capt 135...