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Zenith: Blast from the Past
Nilo,
Thanks for the review.
This is from the TBMCW (time before MTF collected watches).
Actually not true: at that time, I had one watch...a Timex that leaked. But it had orange seconds hand too.
I have a feeling that many watches of that era had orange hands viz. Heure, Omega, Girard-Perregaux, Breitling.....
Regards,
MTF
Digging deeper on a Zenith - #1
Dear Zenith addicts, As I announced last week, here is the first edition of the Digging deeper on a Zenith. The watch that I choose to open this series is a very unusual late 60's, early 70s (I presume) "Carree-Cambree" case, A 3736, manual winding, ca...
Thanks for introducing us to this funky beast. Very interesting post.
Still, the S 58 remains my favourite, with a certain... Cal 135. ;) Best, Nicolas
In this case ...
Our only possible action is to mug someone in ... Sweden. Now serious: the caliber 135 is a work of art but the watches powered by it are not for my taste. Cheers, Nilo
Depends. I can find one or two you will fall for... ;)
As for the Swedish guy, well that is not so easy... ;) Best! Nicolas
I need an excuse to go to the "old world" ...
All my trips, this year, are for US! Cheers, Nilo
Great start to your series
Thanks for a great #1 Nilo, And agree with Nico, this is a funky piece from a period when Zenith made a number of funky pieces. Love the watch, but not too keen on the bracelet. Would prefer a full metal bracelet without the "missing links" showing bits o...
Well, end of 60's ...
It was the true "funky" times. Even the legendary A384, if one pays attention, is very funky. Cheers, Nilo
Beautiful
Inside out. Timeless & relevant even today. Find the bracelet very amusing, not very often do u see one with "gaps" in between. Is the bracelet the original design, and probably for ergonomic/comfort reason ?
About the bracelet ...
I believe that it was a common Zenith's design at that time. I already took pics of other models with a similar bracelet. Cheers, Nilo
Bracelet
As you know, Gay Freres produced marque specific designs. The so-called "ladder bracelet" was one of two Zenith designs. The other was this more conventional one. some more examples of the "ladder" on the wrist ...
mistake, sorry
I've made a mistake on my post above and can no longer edit it. Would appreciate it if mod would fix it. The first image should not have been the stack of Cairellis but rather this one illustrating the alternate bracelet design. ...
Done ...
I saw your post early and I didn't notice the out of context picture. Cheers, Nilo
Zenith: Blast from the Past
Nilo, Thanks for the review. This is from the TBMCW (time before MTF collected watches). Actually not true: at that time, I had one watch...a Timex that leaked. But it had orange seconds hand too. I have a feeling that many watches of that era had orange ...
Thanks MTF
Zenith needs to follow the trend and open a boutique here. I'm dying to review a modern one. Cheers Nilo