A Stunning Example Of This Coveted Reference
Military Batch Serial Range 9104xxx–9105xxx
Switzerland, 1960s
Original, tropical brown radium dial, white radium hands
Stainless steel watch case with screwdown caseback, serial: 9105125 – 915474
37mm
High grade, manual wind movement, EP4 Zenith 143-6 movement
New, brown, handmade Italian pigskin leather strap
Overall the watch is in excellent condition. The original dial is in outstanding condition, showing a beautiful, even brown tropical patina. The watch case appears unpolished, showing the original cut with clearly visible chamfers and thick lugs. The watch was just serviced by our watchmaker, running with a high amplitude keeping very accurate time. (290°; +5s/d). The watch comes from a collector in Germany. A rare and beautiful timepiece in investment grade condition.
The Zenith 143-6 is one of the more misunderstood military chronographs because there is no single feature that definitively separates a “military-issued” watch from a civilian one. Much depends on provenance and serial number. This one fits the commonly accepted serial number range.
5500€