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styggpyggeno1
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Defy!

Got this home today. One of my better buys recently. Dirty as h-ll but sound underneath. A typical one owner watch. Bought or given and used for a couple of years - and then the sock drawer since.

Sharp case - I judge it as possibly and probably untouched, with some very small dings and some swirls/hair lines. Dial and hands wonderful. Original crystal without damage, bracelet - Zenith branded G&F - as new with stiff links, a fliplock and divers extension.

It will get a good cleaning and my watchmaker will take care of the movement.

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Darlinboy
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Looks great!:thumbsup:

You'll find these very comfortable to wear if you have never had one.
 
Jones in LA
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It's really a lovely little watch. Looking forward to the after photos!
 
Geo!
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You could make a pot of soup with that! Nice watch though! :)
 
JimInOz
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Breguet hands are the most beautiful ever designed.

Zenith Defy hands are just the most perfect tool watch hands.
 
STANDY
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Nice pickup, will come up like new with one of your cleans. Can't wait to see the wrist shot in a few weeks ;)
 
cicindela
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Defies the imagination that you can wear such a dirty watch.
 
styggpyggeno1
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Agree - I "de-gunked" its backside (and inside of the bracelet) before putting it on my wrist.
 
marturx
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Congrats JE! I saw that one too, but since I already have one identical (including the bracelet) I refrained from inflating the price for you (because I´m sure that your highest bid should have been higher than mine do :))
 
styggpyggeno1
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I am not that familiar with G&F bracelets - but I presume its makings means 1970? Presuming it is original to the watch - which I do, is there any consensus about the timeline for logos? From what I have been able to read 1970-72 seems to be a transition time with two or three logos used at the same time. This one has a bracelet with a "1/70" marking, a four pointed star on caseback, a five pointed star on dial and a square logo on crown...

It looks and feels like a very original watch but it could also have had parts substituted at service. I have to check the case back innards for markings. A fair guess is bracelet, case back and dial belongs together and the crown being the odd one out. Or a totally original transitional concoction? Any thoughts from the intelligentia?
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marturx
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Not especially intelligent, so I refrain from answering all those questions, but as I said, mine looks identical, including the bracelet. If you should have difficulties sourcing a crystal (if you need one), I have one for it. I bought 2, when I restored mine, since I thought another one could come in handy some day.
 
STANDY
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Think there was a thread about rules of GF bracelets.

Tried to find it but couldn't
 
styggpyggeno1
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marturx marturx
Not especially intelligent, so I refrain from answering all those questions, but as I said, mine looks identical, including the bracelet. If you should have difficulties sourcing a crystal (if you need one), I have one for it. I bought 2, when I restored mine, since I thought another one could come in handy some day.

Identical is good.
Thanks for thinking of me for the extra crystal but for once it seems like a new one is not needed. I guess your PM inbox will overflow now that you have "outed" it here... ::popcorn::
When I wrote that my watchmaker had a NOS crystal for my Sherpa OPS - I became very popular for a while. But my watchmaker had a NOS crystal...
 
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out of interest what will your process be for cleaning it? eager to learn the correct method.
 
alam
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:thumbsup: nice! we'll stand by for the traditional after-spa pics!
 
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