How do you perceive Zenith watches?
Discussion
Polariz said:
Endo on here has just bought one and is showing it off on TZ-UK! Luverly!http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?382138-The-Z...
13m said:
Dermot O'Logical said:
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With apologies for the lack of an actual image because Photoshop is down.
I had one of these on my "watch bucket list" for a long time, and finally bought one a few months ago. As somebody has mentioned above, I wanted to own an El Primero powered watch. Sadly, a Daytona is out of reach.
Hah. I first looked at that and thought it was horrible. But actually it's quite cool isn't it.With apologies for the lack of an actual image because Photoshop is down.
I had one of these on my "watch bucket list" for a long time, and finally bought one a few months ago. As somebody has mentioned above, I wanted to own an El Primero powered watch. Sadly, a Daytona is out of reach.
I absolutely love it!
From what I have seen very nice watched, interesting and eye catching design aesthetics with great movements- extremely underrated.
Good value on the used market, particularly the master/annual calendars.
They are however as mentioned not a strong brand at all so do suffer huge depreciation. If looking at a new (ish) model like an el primero chronograph I personally would not buy unless at least 25% off retail, and for an older complicated piece more like 35%-40% off the original list price.
Ultimately would prefer to invest in a JLC as a complicated piece- a level above Zenith IMO at least from watches I have tried on.
Good value on the used market, particularly the master/annual calendars.
They are however as mentioned not a strong brand at all so do suffer huge depreciation. If looking at a new (ish) model like an el primero chronograph I personally would not buy unless at least 25% off retail, and for an older complicated piece more like 35%-40% off the original list price.
Ultimately would prefer to invest in a JLC as a complicated piece- a level above Zenith IMO at least from watches I have tried on.
I went back for another look at the Rainbow Flyback, managed to get a bit more off the price, so I bought it. Lovely watch, but I'm a little disappointed that the bracelet is pinned, not screwed.
Now I need to decide which of my rarely-worn watches to take in for him to sell on commission - TAG Targa Florio, Breitling Superocean 42 or Tudor Chronautic. I'm leaning towards the Superocean, as it's a bit bling for my tastes, and it should fetch almost enough to cover the cost of the Zenith.
Now I need to decide which of my rarely-worn watches to take in for him to sell on commission - TAG Targa Florio, Breitling Superocean 42 or Tudor Chronautic. I'm leaning towards the Superocean, as it's a bit bling for my tastes, and it should fetch almost enough to cover the cost of the Zenith.
clockworks said:
I went back for another look at the Rainbow Flyback, managed to get a bit more off the price, so I bought it. Lovely watch, but I'm a little disappointed that the bracelet is pinned, not screwed.
Now I need to decide which of my rarely-worn watches to take in for him to sell on commission - TAG Targa Florio, Breitling Superocean 42 or Tudor Chronautic. I'm leaning towards the Superocean, as it's a bit bling for my tastes, and it should fetch almost enough to cover the cost of the Zenith.
Good man! Let's have a look - is it the same as mine posted above or the new version? Who is/was the retailer?Now I need to decide which of my rarely-worn watches to take in for him to sell on commission - TAG Targa Florio, Breitling Superocean 42 or Tudor Chronautic. I'm leaning towards the Superocean, as it's a bit bling for my tastes, and it should fetch almost enough to cover the cost of the Zenith.
Animal said:
Good man! Let's have a look - is it the same as mine posted above or the new version? Who is/was the retailer?
Same as yours, but tritium dial (T Swiss T at the bottom of the dial). Unfortunately the papers are stamped, but not dated.I bought it from Wearnes, a local jeweller with 2 shops.
I decided to take all 3 of the watches that I mentioned above in today, for them to sell on commission. If they all sell, I'll be looking for something else, maybe an orange bezel Planet Ocean?
jshell said:
At least the overlap doesn't stop you reading the minute subdial, as it does with all the modern iterations of the tri-colour design - still scratch my head about that one.Original:
Modern:
(C. Hodinkee)
Perhaps more of a crime getting the subdials squished in the centre (the 'Captain') as the EP wasn't designed for that case size...
Edited by andy_s on Sunday 27th November 16:51
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