60s ZENITH Zenitissimo 18K Gold Swiss Gents Watch w/Box
Zenith
empressissi™ is pleased to offer this original and signedm rare ZENITH Swiss manual wind dress watch with a quality manual wind movement and timeless design. This is a rare example of a design made mainly for the Italian market, which is particularly unique being in 18K solid white gold.
The watch houses a 1740 rare hi beat 21,600 bph manual wind Swiss caliber running on 19 jewels with no seconds hand, with a micro-regulator balance. There appear to be less than 15,000 such movements made in a few variants overall. It is cased in a unique square 18K solid white gold case in great condition with mint acrylic crystal and a 'T' signed crown.
The elegant dial features a black background and a brushed silver ring with Roman numerals and an original set of hands, all in great condition.
This uncommon and most elegant Zenith watch measures 27,5mm side to side (excluding crown) and 33,5mm from top lug to bottom lug.
Attached to this watch is its original, unused, standard length, 18mm wide, SYNCHRON genuine leather band in slim black tone with an original matching SYNCHRON buckle (At the time the watch was madein the late 60s, Zenith was already a part of the Swiss Synchron group). The watch comes with the original box in excellent condition.
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Vintage watches are smaller than today's standards;