Silver 17J ZENITH Prima Grand Prix pocket watch c1925

Silver 17J ZENITH Prima Grand Prix pocket watch c1925

Code: 4.38

£495.00 Approx $625, €576.92, ¥4500
 

This pocket watch is made by the Swiss firm Zenith and is one of their best grades – Prima.

With this watch, the case was primed for a 15 jewel movement but was changed to a 17 Jewel version instead.

Movement – the gilt ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement with a micrometer regulator. The movement is signed “Zenith Prima, 17 Jewels, 2348461 and is in 95% mint condition

Case – the movement comes in a silver open face case, which has a hinged inner, back and bezel. The inner case is signed “Grand Prix Paris 1900” and is decorated with miniature engraved medals. The case has engine turning on the back with a vacant crest and gold leaf around the front and back bezels. The case is in 85% mint condition – some small bruises on the back and loss of gilding in places

Dial – the white enamel dial has numerals and hands where the old luminous paint has been removed. The dial is signed “Zenith” and is in 99% mint condition

The watch has a synthetic glass

The watch measures 52mm wide x 14mm deep

The watch is stem wound / stem set

The watch comes with a vintage Zenith box.