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.


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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