Zenith chronograph steel vintage watch - c1950s

This is a very fine Zenith chronograph from our private collection, dating from the 1950s and in excellent condition. It hasn't photographed well and is far more clean, crisp and impressive than photographed. The watch features a steel three-piece screw-back case, stunning clean original dial and a very clean Zenith/Excelsior Park movement. The watch comes complete with a new high-grade Hirsch strap and a later Zenith watch box.

The steel three-piece screw-back case is in very good, bright condition, with minor wear and no over-polishing. It can be polished further to taste. It measures 37mm wide, excluding the crown [it might be a replacement, we are not certain] and original pushers x 43mm long including the lugs. The back of the case closes tightly and the inside is signed 'Zenith' and the '818246' case reference number.

The original, unrestored dial is beautiful and in excellent clean condition, with no visible wear. It is signed 'Zenith', 'Gradue pour 30 pulsations' and 'Swiss made'. The original hands, including centre-seconds hand, are in excellent condition and the original lens is perfectly clear.

The hand-wound Zenith/Excelsior Park movement is very high quality and is in excellent condition. Excelsior Park were makers of very high quality chronograph movements. The relationship between Excelsior Park and Zenith became so close that Zenith bought the firm. The movement is signed Zenith and is in very good working order, having just been cleaned and oiled by a professional watchmaker. The centre-seconds hand snaps crisply back to the 12 position.

We have put this beautiful watch on a new high-grade Hirsch padded strap, which we feel suits the watch perfectly. It will be posted in a later Zenith vintage watch box, for safekeeping and for easy wrapping as a gift to truly remember.

A special vintage watch from one of history's most famous names; collection standard. Will provide an excellent financial investment as well as a possession to enjoy.

You can feel confident buying from us - we offer a full refund if you are not entirely happy, as long as the watch is returned in the same condition. We also provide a full receipt, six months guarantee (long enough for you to assess the working order) and a professional insurance valuation. We also welcome you to come and view the watch at our central London address, in the New Bond Street area. We offer our customers online prices - well below value - with offline availability and service.