Boxed 1960’s ZENITH (Swiss) 18k Gold Case Gents Dress Watch – 17j Zenith Cal. 2562 – Original Strap & Buckle

A classic and stunning  gents dress watch by Zenith (Swiss), this exquisite watch, has been professionally inspected in-house by Localtime but also by our watchmaker and is thus ready to join your collection! It has been oiled, lubricated and timed and works like a charm! I have to say that, given the condition of the watch and, especially, the original leather strap, this watch has probably spent most of its life stored away.

The 18k solid yellow gold case (35mm or 36.50mm counting the logoed crown at 3h) measures 40mm L2L, has a super classy thickness of 9mm and has been professionally cleaned but not polished, to maintain its original integrity. It is in a lovely vintage condition and is a very classy looker on the wrist. The dial and gold metal stick indices are simply classy. It is carrying a manual-wind Zenith Cal. 2562 with 17j (which was in the 1960’s through the early 1970’s) and is now wearing one of my own Saffiano grain calf leather straps in mint blue (you can see the entire line of these lovely straps in the last photo and they are also listed separately in the store). The original Zenith strap which was on the watch is included and you can see from its condition that this watch was not worn much. I have kept the original Zenith buckle on its original strap and used a gold buckle on the new Saffiano strap. The watch comes in its original Zenith box which is in great condition.

As with all the watches we handle in-house, the listed buy-it-now price includes a 6-month written warranty from the time of purchase. Do not hesitate to contact us for any further information you might need.

Important Note: Sometimes I am asked what I exactly mean with ‘professionally inspected by Localtime’. Here is my theory on vintage watches: as a purveyor of vintage watches, my effort is to always do only what is needed to the watch. I do not buy ‘junk’ watches to resell. I am choosy with my purchases and always sell watches that are, to my knowledge, authentic and in good condition. I first inspect the watch, both visually (cosmetically) and then mechanically. If I judge that the watch is not yet in need of a full service then I do not put the watch through a service which, by the way, entails a lot of risks too. Instead, I give it what I call my ‘Spa’ treatment which will include a cleaning, changing of gaskets, oiling, lubricating and mechanical testing. If the plexi is heavily scratched or discoloured and it can not be cleaned, I change it. If the crown is wrong or worn, I also change it. Now, if the watch is in need of a full service, then my ‘professionally inspected’ description becomes ‘professionally serviced’. In both cases, I mention what has been changed (if anything) on the watch and I include a written warranty with my listed price.

Important Note On Straps/Bracelets: The straps I use on my watches (leather, canvas, suede, rubber) are always brand new, unless otherwise mentioned and, in most cases, I also sell them separately in my store, in different colours and sizes. In the case of metal bracelets, if the watch is NOS, the bracelet is also unused. If the watch is pre-owned with its original bracelet, then the bracelet is also pre-owned, unless otherwise mentioned. Either way, if in doubt, please ask.

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