Zenith chrono cal 146D, but a blue dial? (A271)

trs · Dec 24, 2016

I hadn't seen this model (I think an A271) with a blue dial before.
Would anyone know if these were common, or what year(s) they were produced (seems sometime in the 60s)?

Thank you-
I'm assuming this isn't a redial, but I don't know...

http://www.watchnet.co.jp/p-eyes/products/detail.php?product_id=3449

Foo2rama · Dec 24, 2016

My money is the blue dial is real and from about 66-68. Looks to be the same dial material as a soliel speedmaster.

JohnSteed · Dec 24, 2016

Dial color is fine. Whether its also a redial, you need to compare with other similar models. Doesn't look like a redial to me.

For example here Caliber 146DP

Another set to review, this ---

https://omegaforums.net/search/6201415/?q=A271&o=date

Search here on the forum (see the magnifying glass at top of the page) to find and read through what our Zenith collectors have posted

Cheers

Zuke · Dec 24, 2016

I really like the look of this watch, simple and classic. It's from the 60's.

Hodinkee just released a limited edition watch which was inspired by this one (sold out in minutes). Here is a link it will give you a little more info http://www.zenith-watches.com/en_en/news/introducing-the-el-primero-limited-edition-for-hodinkee. I personally much prefer the original.

Hope you buy this, GL.

J

LouS · Dec 24, 2016

This is the model Hodinkee recently riffed on for their special edition. See this thread

https://omegaforums.net/threads/zenith-and-hodinkee-together-make-sell-25-watches.46947/

Foo2rama · Dec 24, 2016

Looking better and better at $4k usd.

trs · Dec 24, 2016

Thanks everyone! The closest I had seen before was the HODINKEE version, but I had never seen a vintage in this color. I'm a bit anal about dial condition, so this was isn't for me, but I'll keep looking for another in this color with all this info, now knowing that these exist in this dial color. In addition to the color, I love these dial layouts. Happy holidays every one-