1950s Zenith 'Oversized' Manual Cal. 126 Steel 36mm
Here we have a great example of a 1950s Zenith 'Oversized' Manual Cal. 126, featuring an oversized, for the time, 36mm stainless steel round case that gently curves over your wrist with finely tapered lugs. A lug-to-lug length of 45mm and a case thickness of just 8mm ensure a comfortable fit. A slim coin-edged crown is on the right side. The smooth bezel holds a domed crystal above a striking silver “Calatrava” dial. An outer minute track surrounds applied facet-edged gold-toned indexes and Arabic numerals that catch the light perfectly as you rotate your wrist. Elegant Dauphine hands are complemented by a recessed running seconds at 6 o’clock, and at noon, we have the applied Zenith star motif completing this stunning, beautifully balanced vintage dress watch. On the reverse, a snap-off solid case back engraved with its reference number, inside a manually wound Zenith Cal. 126, 15 jewels, beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour. It is paired with a well-suited vintage-style 18mm brown leather strap.
Here we have a great example of a 1950s Zenith 'Oversized' Manual Cal. 126, featuring an oversized, for the time, 36mm stainless steel round case that gently curves over your wrist with finely tapered lugs. A lug-to-lug length of 45mm and a case thickness of just 8mm ensure a comfortable fit. A slim coin-edged crown is on the right side. The smooth bezel holds a domed crystal above a striking silver “Calatrava” dial. An outer minute track surrounds applied facet-edged gold-toned indexes and Arabic numerals that catch the light perfectly as you rotate your wrist. Elegant Dauphine hands are complemented by a recessed running seconds at 6 o’clock, and at noon, we have the applied Zenith star motif completing this stunning, beautifully balanced vintage dress watch. On the reverse, a snap-off solid case back engraved with its reference number, inside a manually wound Zenith Cal. 126, 15 jewels, beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour. It is paired with a well-suited vintage-style 18mm brown leather strap.
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Here we have a great example of a 1950s Zenith 'Oversized' Manual Cal. 126, featuring an oversized, for the time, 36mm stainless steel round case that gently curves over your wrist with finely tapered lugs. A lug-to-lug length of 45mm and a case thickness of just 8mm ensure a comfortable fit. A slim coin-edged crown is on the right side. The smooth bezel holds a domed crystal above a striking silver “Calatrava” dial. An outer minute track surrounds applied facet-edged gold-toned indexes and Arabic numerals that catch the light perfectly as you rotate your wrist. Elegant Dauphine hands are complemented by a recessed running seconds at 6 o’clock, and at noon, we have the applied Zenith star motif completing this stunning, beautifully balanced vintage dress watch. On the reverse, a snap-off solid case back engraved with its reference number, inside a manually wound Zenith Cal. 126, 15 jewels, beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour. It is paired with a well-suited vintage-style 18mm brown leather strap.
