Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2020
LOT 231
ZENITH, CP-2 CHRONO, RETAILED BY A. CAIRELLI, STEEL
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
HKD 64,000 - 96,000 / USD 8,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 12,500
Fine and rare, water-resistant, manual wind, stainless steel military wristwatch with round button chronograph and register.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Zenith
Model CP-2
Year Circa 1960
Caliber 146DP
Dimensions 43 mm
Signature Dial, case and movement
Notes
Successor to the CP-1 supplied to the Italian military by BREITLING/ LEONIDAS, the ZENITH CP-2 (CP standing for Cronometro da
Polsa ie wrist chronometer) was produced, according to scholars in approximately 2500 pieces. While some where assigned to the military (those bears the inscriptions MM for Marina Militare, EI for Escercito Italiano or PS for Pubblica Sicurezza) followed by a military assignment number, the rest were never assigned and sold to the general public. This civilian version has been kept in mint condition, showing still the original factory bevel on the lugs, a mint dial with matching patina to the hands and still with some rests of the blue factory paint on the caseback engraving
Polsa ie wrist chronometer) was produced, according to scholars in approximately 2500 pieces. While some where assigned to the military (those bears the inscriptions MM for Marina Militare, EI for Escercito Italiano or PS for Pubblica Sicurezza) followed by a military assignment number, the rest were never assigned and sold to the general public. This civilian version has been kept in mint condition, showing still the original factory bevel on the lugs, a mint dial with matching patina to the hands and still with some rests of the blue factory paint on the caseback engraving