Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 39
ZENITH EL PRIMERO Zenith, "Chronograph, Automatic, El Primero", case no.010140415, ref.249E830. Made in the 1970's. Fine and rare, tonneau shaped, self-winding, water-resistant stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, tachometer, registers , date and a stainless steel Zenith bracelet with deployant clasp.
CHF 2,000 - 4,000
HKD 16,000 - 33,000 / USD 2,100 - 4,300
Sold: CHF 2,500
Two-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, tachometer graduation on the blue bezel, screw-down case back. Blue with applied luminous steel baton indexes, outer minutes/seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for the date between 4 and 5. Luminous steel baton hands. rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |