If you want a quality Swiss automatic watch but nothing too thick, a Zenith Elite should be on your wishlist.  Model reference 01.02.1125.680

HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?

While we have a thick stack of booklets accompanying this watch, none are specifically dated with the date of sale (including the guarantee card).  However the latest date of printing on any of these is 2002, so the watch can not be older than this.  The watch also features in the 2002 Wristwatch Annual by Peter Braun, so everything fits nicely.

CONDITION

In the 1980’s, two companies decided on putting all their eggs in one basket.  Oris decided to stop offering quartz watches.  Zenith decided to stop offering mechanical watches, and concentrated on quartz watches.  At the time Zenith’s stance seemed the most sensible, but over the long term people returned to mechanical watches, especially in the luxury sector, so Zenith had to act.  In 1997 they relaunched the Zenith Elite, with their first new in house movement for decades.  Not only is it beautifully made and finished, but it also offered quick set date in either direction, sub seconds at 9, in a remarkably slim case for a mainstream model.  As dress watches go it represents great value for money, as the watches it shares most qualities with are from brands in a higher price bracket.  The sapphire crystal is unmarked, and has a fantastic anti reflective coating.  The dial and hands are hard to fault, and the detailing superb – even things like the calendar wheel is designed to complement the dial rather than white on black because that is what ETA offer.  That is the advantage you have when you make the movement in house.  The leather strap is the original, with the Zenith buckle, and could be swapped for a new OEM leather strap if preferred.

This watch will be supplied with the original presentation box, papers. hangtag and our Certificate of Authenticity.

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​SIZE

Width with crown  39.3 mm

Width without crown  36.8 mm

Between lugs  19 mm

Lug to lug length  45.5 mm

Case Thickness  7.9 mm

All sizes are approximate.

Included with this watch is a 3 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses.  If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries.  Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us.   Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.

From 1st September 2021 we will be planting a tree for every watch we sell, working with the International Tree Foundation (Est 1922) to make this business positive on carbon.  By buying anything pre owned you are effectively reusing what already exists, but this takes it further and makes us feel good.

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