Posted by I have previously showed you my Calibre 135 non-Chronometer and my Calibre 135 dual-signed Zenith Favre-Lebua Chronometer…
So let’s continue with the Calibre 135 single signed Zenith Chronometer.
First time I shared this watch, I got in contact with another collector who claimed this one to be one out of 60 pieces made in 1960, confirmed by the Zenith manufacture…
If this is true I have not confirmed with Zenith, but this gentleman have a great reputation and I have no reason to doubt his word, and yes he had just one like this watch. But one day I should get an extract from archive for this one.
Since I got this information, I found a document which looks to be showing my watch. Model 2/3000 – stainless steel 349 SEK, gold plated 438 SEK and 18K gold 740 SEK.
The document is not dated but based on the design of the document and the watches inside it looks to be from 1960 +/-1 or 2 years.
The case is very similar to the Captain Chronometer I have shared here earlier but 2 – 2.5 mm larger. Same long slender lugs, same thin bezel, same elegance! But bigger, 36-36.5 mm in diameter.
Question now is, is this my watch in the document? As said, the document is not dated and there is no specification of which movement inside model 2/3200… But it sure looks like the same!
Based on the movement number my watch is from 1959-1960 which aligns with both the information from fellow collector and the document.
I know I already showed you the Calibre 135, but this is a movement I never get tired of looking at…
If you were in doubt of which type of buckle used at this point, here is a confirmation from the same document:
As mentioned earlier, Zenith made many great Chronometers – another theme to lose your self in… Stay tuned, to be continued…
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