Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT 281

Steel Chronograph Zenith, Chronograph, Ref. 221 D 107. Made circa 1970. Fine, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and a stainless steel Zenith link bracelet with expandable clasp to wear over a wet-suit.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, straight lugs, screwed-down case back, the crown at 10 is to rotate the inner graduated disc. D. Bicolor matte black and silver with applied luminous steel baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous baton hour and arrow minute hand. M. Cal. 146 HP, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm.