Rainbow Flyback. Smooooth... BUT

[WatchVaultNYC]

So I picked this one up a couple of days ago. I was surprised at how smooth the chrono operation was - better in my subjective opinion than my modern EP. If this is representative, I'm a fan.

However, the dial though a cult classic still has not grown on me (the font on the arabic numerals on the dial is really bugging me). Do all the Rainbows share the same movement?

 

[Darlinboy]

The Rainbow Flyback is a caliber 405. I believe the others in the Rainbow line (which do not share that complication) are caliber 400. If you like the flyback function but not the color, there is a black-dialled version.

 

[tyrantlizardrex]

Big fan of the rainbow...

 

[ulackfocus]

Everyone should wear a Rainbow in honor of Captain Noah's passing.

 

[gemini4]

Here's mine

 

[Darlinboy]

 

[tyrantlizardrex]

What sort of coin are these things moving for?

 

[Mad Dog]

tyrantlizardrex

What sort of coin are these things moving for?

"WAYNESWORLD" coin.

 

[Darlinboy]

tyrantlizardrex

What sort of coin are these things moving for?

Varies quite widely depending on the specific reference and, as you might expect, the condition. Box and papers are an additional premium.

For an average example, as the OP's, probably in the US$2-2.5k range, a NOS full set nearer US$4k, perhaps more if someone really wants it.

A sampling sold recently the 'bay...

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Wristwatche...ation=1&_sop=10&_dmd=1&_ipg=200&LH_Complete=1

 

[Darlinboy]

Mad Dog

"WAYNESWORLD" coin.

Schwing!

 

[Mad Dog]

Darlinboy

Schwing!

Heck yeah!

Those Zenith Flybacks are total "SCHWING" watches imho!

 

[LouS]

Darlinboy

Varies quite widely depending on the specific reference and, as you might expect, the condition. Box and papers are an additional premium.

For an average example, as the OP's, probably in the US$2-2.5k range, a NOS full set nearer US$4k, perhaps more if someone really wants it.

A sampling sold recently the 'bay...

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Wristwatches/31387/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=Zenith rainbow flyback&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=31387&LH_Sold=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=30722&_fsradio2=&LH_PrefLoc=1&_sargn=-1&saslc=2&_salic=1&LH_SubLocation=1&_sop=10&_dmd=1&_ipg=200&LH_Complete=1

A few bargains in that selection!

 

[Hijak]

Just for you @Mad Dog ...

 

[tyrantlizardrex]

Mad Dog

Heck yeah!

Those Zenith Flybacks are total "SCHWING" watches imho!

In Japan she would be called Babezilla.

 

[tyrantlizardrex]

Silly question - are all rainbows "fly backs", or just the ones where it's printed on the dial?

 

[WatchVaultNYC]

Darlinboy

The Rainbow Flyback is a caliber 405. I believe the others in the Rainbow line (which do not share that complication) are caliber 400. If you like the flyback function but not the color, there is a black-dialed version.

So I am not sure if Caliber 405 has particularly smooth chrono operation, or it's just my example. But my modern Caliber 469 EP, bought new does not feel as nice while operating the pushers

These Rainbows I really like: