Description: For sale we have a beautiful example of a late 1960s Zenith wristwatch. It is the reference 1209-4. It has a well sized 36mm Spillman manufactured case, with beautiful angles and polished finish. The silver sunburst dial is excellent with applied hour markers and offset date window. Inside is the calibre 2562C hi-beat manual wind movement, which has been serviced. It comes in its original Zenith box, with the original Zenith buckle on a new strap. The dial is exceptional on this watch. Clean, classic design, with a satin silver sunburst finish. The Zenith star logo is applied, with good Zenith signing. The hour markers are applied silver tone baton markers. They have a raised black painted strip to the centre which adds depth to them. The lume plots to the base are beautifully aged. The hands are nicely designed, matching with the hour marker, with the black stripe to the centre tying in nicely. They also have matching aged lume. The date window is offset between 4 and 5 O’clock, with bevelled edge to the window. The case is very well proportioned, measuring 36mm x 36mm, with a lug-to-lug length of 42mm providing further presence on the wrist. With a slim depth below 10mm, it is a very comfortable wear on the wrist.It is a simple, yet perfectly executed design by Spillman for Zenith. It has a flat, circular, polished bezel, with cut out line in-between providing distinction between the circular centre and more angular, sharp lugs. The lugs appear short, but from the side profile you can see this is due to the angle of the taper to fit the wrist. The sides are flat, with a curved bevel to meet the screw back case. To the right-hand side is the original Zenith crown with star logo.The case is a screw back, with shallow notches, making it prone to picking up scratches from opening attempts. The serial number 209E654 is clearly visible.Inside, the case back is signed with the reference 1209-4. It is marked ‘SP’, from Spillman, the contracted case maker. Inside is the quality calibre 2562C manual wind movement. It is manual wind, with sweep second, date function and shock proofing. To top it off, it has a hi-beat frequency of 28,800 BPH. It has been recently serviced and is keeping time to within 10 seconds a day. Zenith still operate somewhat under the radar when it comes to vintage and retro models. This example clearly communicates the considered design and quality they bring to the table. Full condition report below. Please see the images as these compliment and aid the description provided below. Dial:The dial is original and is in very good condition with no clear signs of aging or marks. The lume plots have aged to a nice tone. The hour markers have little marking or corrosion marks. The signing is good and clear. Hands:The hands are original with original lume in-fill. They are in good condition with black painted centre. There are some slight corrosion marks. Glass:The crystal is original and is in good condition with only some slight scratches. Crown:The Stainless crown is original and is in good condition with light surface scratching. It has the Zenith logo. Case:The case is Stainless Steel and is in good overall condition. The polished finish is original and has light surface scratching associated with age. The lugs and lines to the case are sharp, remaining un-polished. It has some visible marks to the sides of the case. Caseback:The screw back is Stainless Steel and is in decent condition for the age. It maintains its original finish and hasn’t been polished. The serial number is visible. It has some light surface scratching and some marks from poor opening attempts. Strap:The watch comes on a Watch Gecko leather strap. It has the original Zenith buckle fitted. Movement:The movement is a Zenith cal 2562C. It is a manual wind movement, with sweep second and date function. The date function is set by changing from 19:30-24 hours. It has a hi-beat frequency of 28,800 BPH and has Incabloc shock protection. The movement has been recently serviced. It’s keeping time to within +10 seconds a day, with an amplitude of 300 degrees and a beat error of 0.1m/s. Case dimensions:Case width: 36mmCase width with crown: 38mmCase length: 36mmLug to lug: 42mmDepth: 9.5mmLug width: 18mm
Price: 1000 GBP
Location: Bristol
End Time: 2025-02-14T18:01:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 60.76 GBP
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Item Specifics
Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Strap Material: Leather
Closure: Buckle
Max Wrist Size: 21.1-22 cm
Strap Colour: Green
Dial Pattern: Sunburst
Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels
Indices: Baton Indexes
Dial Colour: Silver
Year Manufactured: 1960-1969
Strap Width: 18 mm
Band/Strap: Two-Piece Strap
Vintage: Yes
Case Thickness: 10 mm
Handedness: Right
Department: Men, Unisex Adults
Case Colour: Silver
Caseback: Screwback
Lug Width: 18 mm
Escapement Type: Lever
Watch Shape: Round
Style: Classic
Features: 12-Hour Dial, Acrylic Crystal, Central Second, Date Indicator, Easy to Read/Large Numerals, Luminous Hands, Luminous Indexes, Push/Pull Crown, Seconds Hand, Shock-Resistant, Swiss Made, Swiss Movement
Case Size: 36 mm
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Bezel Colour: Silver
Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
Reference Number: 1209-4
Brand: Zenith
Type: Wristwatch
With Original Box/Packaging: Yes
Case Finish: Polished
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Display: Analogue
