Numbers 13-24 on Zenith Pocket Watch dial (after 1900)
Zenith pocket watches with 24h dial
Movement serial 2974973, case serial no.3380987, silver case with Grand Prix Paris 1900.
So far I had found online few watches like this…
Besançon Zenith, 1959, papers & box
some years ago, I inherited, as it were, my grandpa’s watch. He was a baker in the town of Thiers in the dead center of France. It seems that on Christmas 1959, he wanted to treat himself, and he purchased a gold (plated?) Zenith from his local jewelry store.
I’ve had it for some years, but am now more interested in the exact details pertaining to the watch. From this great forum, and a few others, I gather that this watch, with case serial #91533 and movement serial # 622631, is…
Advice on an inherited watch
I have just inherited a watch from my father in law, I’m an Omega guy so have no knowledge of Zenith other than I do love this watch.
I think its a Zenith – Automatic cal. 2542 PC but could be very wrong,
I plan to get it fully serviced but the strap is around an inch too short for my wrist and after numerous searches i cant really find either a strap or links that give me proper measurements.
If someone could confirm the model that would be fantastic and any pointers to strap…
After 160 Years – The Story Begins (?)
I’m not going to claim to be an expert on social media (especially…
What Zenith is gracing your wrist today?
I suppose I will start this thread off with my new Zenith Stratos Striking 10th Felix (NOS) that arrived yesterday!
Continue readingInteresting Zenith FS
This is currently on Leboncoin. What looks like a 12 ligne movement with a very low Besançon serial number, 509797 but a Fab Suisse case in Nickel Chromium.
Unusual to see a 12 ligne wristwatch from the Besançon factory.
https://www.lebonco…
Continue readingZenith Full Service possibly the worst in the industry?
I guess there is nothing to do about it, so I just wanted to write to let some steam out andvoice my disappointment.
I have recently contacted Zenith Customer Service in Switzerland about the possibility of sending my El Primero Tourbillon for a full …