Geneva, Nov 10, 2024

LOT 600

ZENITH, SWITZERLAND, CHRONOMETRE, CALIBER 135, 18K PINK GOLD

CHF 5,000 - 8,000

HKD 45,000 - 72,000 / USD 5,800 - 9,300 / EUR 5,400 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 5,625

A fine, precise and rare, 18k pink gold, manual wind chronometer wristwatch


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-53-01

Very good

Reprinted

HANDS Original

Brand Zenith, switzerland

Model Chronometre

Year circa 1950's

Movement No. 4518363

Case No. 648582

Diameter 37

Caliber 135, 19 jewels

Signature dial, case (with initials) and movement

Accessories original fitted box, warranty

Notes

The caliber 135 is probably one of the most important chronometer movements ever made by Zenith. In fact their observatory quality caliber named 135-O won 5 awards in a row between 1950-1954 winning first place every time at the Neuchatel observatory. Rarely found in pink gold, it is accompanied by its original fitted box and warranty.

Provenance

Property of an Italian gentleman