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Zenith

Swiss • b. 1865

Biography

Since Zenith's beginnings, founder George Favre-Jacot sought to manufacture precision timepieces, realizing quality control was best maintained when production was housed under one roof. Zenith remains one of the few Swiss manufacturers to produce their own in-house movements to this day.

Today, the brand is best known for the "El Primero," the firm's most successful automatic chronograph movement. In an interesting twist of fate, the company that owned Zenith during the 1970s decided to move on to quartz movements and therefore sought to destroy the parts and tools necessary to make mechanical movements. One watchmaker realized this folly and hid the tools and parts before they were destroyed. In 1984, he returned them to Zenith so they could once again make the El Primero movement.

Insights

Early self-winding Rolex Cosmograph Daytonas made from 1988 through 2000 used modified movements based on Zenith's El-Primero.

"Zenith remains one of the few Swiss manufacturers to produce their own in-house movements since its earliest days."

Past Lots

8116No Reserve
Zenith
Ref. 03.1260.4021
Model: Chronomaster Open XXT
An oversized “new-old-stock” stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with power reserve indication, bracelet, certificate and presentation box
Estimate HK$40,000 - 65,000
Sold for HK$50,800
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8119No Reserve
Zenith
Ref. 03.3202.3600/33.M3200
Model: Chronomaster Original Pink
A “like-new” and attractive special edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with pink dial, 1/10th of a second display, date, bracelet, warranty and presentation box, made in support of the world’s leading nonprofit breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen
Estimate HK$32,000 - 64,000
Sold for HK$76,200
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35
Zenith
Ref. 03.3201.3600
Model: Chronomaster Original Hodinkee
A very attractive and fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with salmon dial, tachymeter scale, guarantee and presentation box, part of a limited edition of 300 pieces made for Hodinkee
Estimate CHF4,000 - 8,000
Sold for CHF6,985
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877
Zenith
Ref. G583
Model: El Primero
A very well-preserved and rare yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with date
Estimate HK$60,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$88,900
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8058
Zenith
Ref. 65.1260.4005
Model: Grande ChronoMaster XXT Tourbillon
A very fine and rare limited edition white gold tourbillon chronograph wristwatch with date, certificate and presentation box, numbered 04 of a limited edition of 50 pieces
Estimate HK$70,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$127,000
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8119
Zenith
Ref. 97.G383.400/37.C881
Model: Chronomaster Revival Poker Chip
A playful, “like-new” and impressive limited edition titanium chronograph wristwatch with luminous poker chip dial and strap, date, warranty and presentation box, one of a limited edition of 200 pieces made in collaboration with SJX
Estimate HK$40,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$57,150
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Zenith
Ref. 97.G383.400/38.C881
Model: Chronomaster Revival Poker Chip "SJX Edition"
An impressive and well-preserved titanium chronograph wristwatch with luminous poker chip dial and strap, date, warranty and presentation box, one of a limited edition of 200 pieces made in collaboration with SJX Watches
Estimate CHF6,000 - 12,000
Sold for CHF7,620
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126
Zenith
Ref. A384; SP 1301
Model: El Primero
A well-preserved and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, tropical dial, and guarantee booklet
Estimate $6,000 - 12,000
Sold for $50,800
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70No Reserve
Zenith
Ref. 16.3201.3600/33.M3200
Model: Chronomaster Original Pink Unique Piece
A brand new and unique stainless steel and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with pink dial, tachymeter, date, bracelet and presentation box with proceeds benefitting Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization
Estimate $8,000 - 16,000
Sold for $30,480
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872
Zenith
Ref. SP 1301
Model: El Primero
A very attractive and fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, tachymeter scale and guarantee
Estimate HK$40,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$48,260
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8094No Reserve
Zenith
Ref. 03.A3818.400/51.M3818
Model: El Primero Chronomaster Revival A3818 “Cover Girl”
A fine, attractive and “like-new” limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, pulsometer scale, satin-finish blue dial, warranty and presentation box, numbered 40 of a limited edition of 100 pieces
Estimate HK$32,000 - 64,000
Sold for HK$63,500
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986No Reserve
Zenith
Ref. 97.G383.400/38.C881
Model: Chronomaster Revival Poker Chip
A playful, “like-new” and impressive limited edition titanium chronograph wristwatch with luminous poker chip dial and strap, date, warranty and presentation box, one of a limited edition of 200 pieces made in collaboration with SJX
Estimate HK$40,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$119,700
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897No Reserve
Zenith
Ref. 03.L384-2.400/07.M384
Model: Chronomaster A384 Revival, “Lupin the Third”- The Second Edition
A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, tachymeter scale, bracelet, warranty and presentation box, one of a limited edition of 200 pieces
Estimate HK$40,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$52,920
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900No Reserve
Zenith
Ref. 49.9010.9004/01.R947
Model: Defy 21 Chroma
A scarce and playful limited edition white ceramic 1/100th of a second semi-skeletonised chronograph wristwatch with power reserve indication, warranty and presentation box, one of a limited edition of 200 pieces
Estimate HK$65,000 - 95,000
Sold for HK$138,600
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9No Reserve
Zenith
Ref. C.01
Model: Chronomaster El Primero C.01 for Collective
An extremely rare and highly attractive limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with guarantee card and presentation box, number 7 of 50, sold to benefit the Horological Society of New York’s ongoing education initiatives
Estimate $4,000 - 8,000
Sold for $16,380
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27
Zenith
Ref. A386
Model: El Primero
A fine and well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, tachymeter scale, Gay Frères bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
Estimate $10,000 - 20,000
Sold for $37,800
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46No Reserve
Zenith
Ref. 03.2153.4061
Model: El Primero Chronomaster "Final Edition"
An unworn limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with warranty, additional dials, hang tag, and presentation box, number 1 of 38
Estimate $5,000 - 10,000
Sold for $21,420
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895
Zenith
Ref. 96.2438.693/23.C721
Model: Montre d'Aéronef Type 20 GMT
A rare, large and attractive limited edition dual-time DLC-coated titanium wristwatch with Eastern Arabic numerals, small seconds, warranty and presentation box, numbered 24 of a limited edition of 50 pieces
Estimate HK$15,000 - 30,000
Sold for HK$88,200
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981No Reserve
Zenith
Ref. 17.0500.400/21
Model: El Primero Chronomaster
A fine and attractive limited edition pink gold chronograph wristwatch with date, black dial, tachymeter and telemeter scales, guarantee and presentation box, numbered 74 of a limited edition of 750 pieces
Estimate HK$24,000 - 39,000
Sold for HK$69,300
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128
Zenith
Ref. A384
Model: El Primero
A very rare and remarkably well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tropical panda dial, guarantee and original presentation box
Estimate CHF6,000 - 8,000
Sold for CHF25,200
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101No Reserve
Zenith
Ref. 03.US384.400
Model: Chronomaster Revival Liberty El Primero A384
A fine, attractive and “like-new” limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, gradient blue dial, guarantee and presentation box, numbered 143 of a limited edition of 150 pieces made exclusively for the North America market
Estimate HK$40,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$50,400
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948No Reserve
Zenith
A rare, very fine gold filled and agate open face pocket watch with enamel dial, Arabic numerals and 24-hour indication
Estimate HK$8,000 - 16,000
Sold for HK$32,760
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43
Zenith
Ref. 97.A384.400
Model: El Primero Revival A384 "Edge of Space"
A stylish, edgy and new-old-stock titanium chronograph wristwatch with date, number 8 of a 50 pieces limited edition
Estimate CHF3,000 - 5,000
Sold for CHF25,200
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44
Zenith
Ref. GH 381
Model: El Primero
A charismatic and bold yellow gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with tropical dial and box
Estimate CHF8,000 - 12,000
Sold for CHF32,760
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