Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

LOT 277

ZENITH EL PRIMERO STRIKING 10TH LIMITED EDITION Zenith, ?El Primero 1/10th of a Second?, No.623/1969, Ref.03.2041.4052. Made in a limited edition of 1969 pieces, circa 2010. Very fine and technically interesting, water-resistant, selfwinding, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph capable of registering 1/10th second increments, registers, date, and a stainless steel Zenith buckle. Accompanied by the original Zenith fitted box, warranty (now void) and instruction manual.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500 / EUR 4,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 7,500

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Silver satine, applied steel and black baton indexes with luminous accents, outer scale indicating seconds divided into 1/10th increments, tricolor subsidiary dials for seconds, 60 seconds chronograph register and 60 minutes register, aperture for the date at 6. Steel luminous baton hands M. Cal. 4052 B, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, patented stop-work, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance vibrating at 36,000 VpH, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 42 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

The Zenith El Primero Striking 10th was launched at Basle in 2010 and is the world?s first automatic chronograph to beat at a rate of 10 vibrations per second.