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Second hand snapped on my chronograph!

Yeah, snapped clean thru at the disc, and now the hand ia just laying on the dial while the disc and the tail of the hand is still spinning on the pinion. I did pull out the crown to prevent any potential metal shards (there shouldn't be any, was …

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Introducing: Zenith x USM Defy

As two icons of Swiss design and manufacturing, ZENITH and USM Modular Furniture have both created legacies of enduring quality, bold design, and exceptional craftsmanship since their beginnings. Both brands demonstrate that, across different industrie…

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Does this minute hand look right?

Looking closer at my Chronomaster 03.3200.3600, I noticed that the minute hand is curved/bent toward the end as if to follow the crystal. At first I thought it was distortion but It's not. Tried to capture it in a picture. Any thoughts? It's …

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Zenith cal. 10.1/2, 18jewels, 30s

Has anyone come across a Zenith watch from the mid-1930s with a movement cal 10.5, 18 jewel? Does everything look original?

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2 Zenith Horodates

What's better than having one Horodate? Two!

In a previous thread I shared my first horodate that I aquired a few months ago. Well a few Months later I'm here to show my second!
It arrived some time ago however life gets busy
The second Hor…

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Need help. Which Defy?

Trying to decide on one of the Defy models

skyline – not crazy about the position of the subdial

Skeleton skyline – better dial but haven’t seen one in person and nontrivial like it

chronograph – looks great but it’s 42mm might be too big with the f…

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Which Zenith Version Would You Get?

I promised myself a new Zenith for 2025 and I finally want to get a 38mm Chronomaster Original, but I am on the fence as to which version to get. I want one that still represents the A386 heritage, so that basically takes it down to about three differe…

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Zenith Besancon cal 106-50-6 ca. 1955

Hello Zenith lovers.

I recently showed the following watch in a German forum and I don't want to withhold it from you. A men's wristwatch with calibre 106-50-6 with movement number 566483 and a gold-plated case with number 738906. According…

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Chronomaster revival – bracelet replacement?

Good day! Visiting from the Omega forum with a question:

Seriously considering the Chronomaster Revival – either the A385 or the A3818. I would probably have already pulled the trigger if it wasn't for that ladder bracelet.. Not really a strap ki…

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Zenith serial number/dating

I’ve been unable to find a resource online. Would anyone know approximate year of production for serial number 565,XXX?
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