Zenith 106

Just got this watch at local vintage watches meet. Looks like NOS, even has the Zenith tag attached with number from the caseback. The oils are so dry it doesn’t even tick (balance staff is not broken). But looks like the dial has some tiny paint specs. What do you think about the watch and the dial?
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Databases with information in vintage movements

Sorry for the following oftopic, probably these discussions could deserve their own thread.

@deni2s: Rein Heits Gilde does have a point that Apps are not necessarily user friendly. They don’t really work with desktop computer systems. So, the information is not accessible to everyone.

Let’s take a broader view at this accessibility issue. How do you think that could be improved?

The only way I see to…

Databases with information in vintage movements

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Zenith Kennedy (Respirator) case dating

I have the watch with this case. Movement number matches 1969, there is engraving by some previous owner on the case back with 1972 and from the factory 212D085. I wonder if 7-68 inside the case means July 1968? I looked into some dating threads but couldn’t find the answer in 30 minutes so I thought I will ask here.

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