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LouS
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A nugget found while panning for watches

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The hook is the dial

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The back - very unusual - has not only the case number but a date which fits the date of manufacture of the watch. I can't find any other sign of an inscription - looks likes a factory marking

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An early 133.8 inside

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not bad for a random find

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What's the only thing that could make an anonymous Zenith better?
Catalog validation from the 1953 edition!
(catalog credit Nicola1960)
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gatorcpa
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2 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: in a circle!

Love the guilloche,
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gatorcpa gatorcpa
2 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: in a circle!

Nice Living Color reference. :p The two gay movie critics were one of the better sketches, although I still prefer the homeless drunk Anton.

 
Stewart H
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Lovely. Interestingly, it has an earlier movement than my 133.
 
BGBG
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That is a very nice watch lous ,just wondering is it 35mm without the crown
 
MMMD
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Stewart H Stewart H
Lovely. Interestingly, it has an earlier movement than my 133.

Ditto.

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By Jove, LouS, you've done it again!
 
LouS
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BGBG BGBG
That is a very nice watch lous ,just wondering is it 35mm without the crown


Yes

Stewart H Stewart H
Lovely. Interestingly, it has an earlier movement than my 133.

MMMD MMMD
Ditto.

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Very curious.
 
Alpha
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That is some hook, no escape :thumbsup:
 
Time Exposure
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Fantastic example!

I was going to comment on the notes found on the reverse of the strap (DARK TAN) then realized that's a great idea for those who are not able to distinguish between colors.

Another great find! Your collection adds up to a very fine museum-quality assemblage!
 
LouS
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I was going to comment on the notes found on the reverse of the strap (DARK TAN) then realized that's a great idea for those who are not able to distinguish between colors.

The point of that is simply so that I can order the same thing again if I want to. There are so many variations they are hard to recall and keep straight
 
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Good work there.
That is a great looking dial. It's very nice to see a Zenith with the waffle effect coming from around the same period as many of the lovely Omega waffles that we regularly see on here, I guess it was in vogue with the various manufacturers of the day.
 
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Great piece Lou...the dial IS the hook, glad you were able to reel it in! Congrats!
 
sohail
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Great find marking on the case back is really unusual , the only one I have seen on any watch . what is the case size?
 
LouS
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sohail sohail
Great find marking on the case back is really unusual , the only one I have seen on any watch . what is the case size?


35mm. I thought the date had to be part of an inscription, but if it's been polished out, it's been done very skilfully - I can't find any sign of it.
 
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Stewart H Stewart H
133 Movement.jpg For the record, here's my 133. It is younger than MMMD's.

Younger and better looking. Great photo.
 
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