mahesh
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Zenith Chronometre Caliber 135-O....Yes the Kari-Voutilainen famous one !
I was able to find an old gem recently....the Zenith Chronometre Caliber 135-O....Yes…. the same caliber that won 230 prizes in the Chronometre contests.
Between 1954-64, the caliber was undisputed 'serial winner' in competitions and were regulated by celebrated Chronometers Charles Fleck & Rene Gygax who worked for Zenith at that time.
Zenith used these Observatory movements between 1949-62 after this Zenith used the same caliber but without the Chronometre certification.
This specific example is from Feb 1956 and has been kept (preserved I must say) by the owner in such an amazing condition !
Most vintages from this time aren’t complete but this has all the Chronometer certificates, box and warranty paper.
oui, even the postal envelope that was stamped in Feb 1956 !
The case is 35mm in steel, astonishingly the timepiece doesn’t feel small and snaps well on the wrist !
and the Chronometre movement…
Special Credits to Nico, who helped me land on this on time.
Have good week ahead !
Best,
mahesh.,
Zenith Chronometre Caliber 135-O....Yes the Kari-Voutilainen famous one !
I was able to find an old gem recently....the Zenith Chronometre Caliber 135-O.... Yes…. the same caliber that won 230 prizes in the Chronometre contests. Between 1954-64, the caliber was undisputed 'serial winner' in competitions and were regulated by ce...
Congratslations!
Killer watch and an amazingly full set! I've started keeping my eye out for these lately, but I doubt I'll be finding one as good as that!
it is a great manually wound chronometer, not too many brands offer one these days.
you should be able to find them, I saw a couple in last weeks on the market. I hope you add one to your collection.
Thank you! I might start looking a little harder
I heard RUMORS that Zenith is going to release a new version of this watch (something less special than the NOS movements finished by KV ones, thank goodness). I hope it's true!
Agreed!
A modern steel version of this watch with a new handwind chronometer movement? Sign me up! (I think it would have to be a new movement--as far as I know there's no handwind time-only movement in Zenith's current lineup)
Congratulations!
Really like your 135! For me your version has the most attractive dial. @Nico: If you are aware of another one that is available, please let me know. Mine is a bit older than yours: ...
Not often that I'm jealous . . .
. . . but you've got me wild with rage today, Mahesh. Brilliant, just brilliant. 🤙🏻
