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    Zenith Chronomaster boutique Ed.

    Quite like this - I think my ideal size at 39.5mm


    https://shop.zenith-watches.com/pub/...4_51.M3300.pdf
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    Did you think the Chronomaster sport wore a little big?
    I remember your great review thread on it, but know it had since been flipped


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    Hmm...no. for me the original black and original be white dialed versions, particularly the white, are unbeatable.

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    I have a similar boutique edition- I'm not a fan of the open worked personally. Size wise and quality wise you can't go wrong, and it's a very nice blue tone. Stunning watch, albeit pricey.


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    Quote Originally Posted by notenoughwrists View Post
    Did you think the Chronomaster sport wore a little big?
    I remember your great review thread on it, but know it had since been flipped


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    Not sure. The Sport was a great watch but was sold to fund our move abroad. It was ok at 41 but 39.5 maybe better - for me. I need to see it though as sometimes Z revivals look too small for me. I have a VC at 41 and a R at a nominal 41 that work fine. And I would still like to get back an AP ROO (book size 42mm). Last watch I bought was a Panerai Carbotech at 44mm!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thom4711 View Post
    I have a similar boutique edition- I'm not a fan of the open worked personally. Size wise and quality wise you can't go wrong, and it's a very nice blue tone. Stunning watch, albeit pricey.

    This is a beauty!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Thom4711 View Post
    I have a similar boutique edition- I'm not a fan of the open worked personally. Size wise and quality wise you can't go wrong, and it's a very nice blue tone. Stunning watch, albeit pricey.

    Stunning

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thom4711 View Post
    I have a similar boutique edition- I'm not a fan of the open worked personally. Size wise and quality wise you can't go wrong, and it's a very nice blue tone. Stunning watch, albeit pricey.

    Heads Up, this blue beauty is back in stock at the Zenith website. I can't bring myself to pay £8.8k for one but I'm hoping someone here will do a Ryan on it and absorb some of the initial depreciation....

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    Am wearing mine today, coincidentally. Price has shot up!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thom4711 View Post
    Am wearing mine today, coincidentally. Price has shot up!
    Jealous. Would love to see a wrist shot!

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    Quote Originally Posted by beechcustom View Post
    Jealous. Would love to see a wrist shot!


    Well, here you are! Taken earlier today but didn't make it to the Friday thread.

    Definitely wears a bit larger - at least 40mm I'd say.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thom4711 View Post


    Well, here you are! Taken earlier today but didn't make it to the Friday thread.

    Definitely wears a bit larger - at least 40mm I'd say.
    That is genuinely beautiful. If you are daft enough to want to move it on please give me a shout. Enjoy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by beechcustom View Post
    That is genuinely beautiful. If you are daft enough to want to move it on please give me a shout. Enjoy!
    Thanks, and yes of course I will

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    This is how to buy a Zenith, second hand gold at a bargain price.

    The buyer got a lot of watch for his money. It was only a dirty look from the wife that stopped me bidding and have been sulking ever since.

    https://www.watchcollecting.com/for-...o-chronomaster

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick P View Post
    This is how to buy a Zenith, second hand gold at a bargain price.

    The buyer got a lot of watch for his money. It was only a dirty look from the wife that stopped me bidding and have been sulking ever since.

    https://www.watchcollecting.com/for-...o-chronomaster
    Very nice, I have a similar one in steel. Unfortunately Zenith and TAG (LVMH) have recently gone down the same path as the other major brands in restricting parts supply, for years I`ve been able to get parts by making a phone call and sending an e-mail, sadly that's now finished so for me ownership of a Zenith has become less desirable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by walkerwek1958 View Post
    Very nice, I have a similar one in steel. Unfortunately Zenith and TAG (LVMH) have recently gone down the same path as the other major brands in restricting parts supply, for years I`ve been able to get parts by making a phone call and sending an e-mail, sadly that's now finished so for me ownership of a Zenith has become less desirable.
    Yes but for someone like me, it's makes ownership more desirable because the chances of buying a watch with non OEM parts is considerably reduced. You don't buy it, or factor in the price of another service it it wasn't serviced by an accredited repairer. It's all about confidence in the product and piece of mind for the discerning buyer.

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    There's one in WOS T4 heathrow. Also the new fxd

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick P View Post
    This is how to buy a Zenith, second hand gold at a bargain price.

    The buyer got a lot of watch for his money. It was only a dirty look from the wife that stopped me bidding and have been sulking ever since.

    https://www.watchcollecting.com/for-...o-chronomaster
    I have had a soft spot for that model for at least 20 years! Would love to own one, especially in gold, and you can't generally get one in steel for that money! Someone got a definite bargain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fullbreakfast View Post
    I have had a soft spot for that model for at least 20 years! Would love to own one, especially in gold, and you can't generally get one in steel for that money! Someone got a definite bargain.
    Yes, like I said, I have been sulking ever since. I wanted to buy it and put it on a brown leather strap but you know who said no.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick P View Post
    Yes, like I said, I have been sulking ever since. I wanted to buy it and put it on a brown leather strap but you know who said no.
    Commiserations! I’m also sulking, and I didn’t even know about the auction until I read your post.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fullbreakfast View Post
    Commiserations! I’m also sulking, and I didn’t even know about the auction until I read your post.
    Yes it is an auction worth watching because it gives you a good flavour of the state of the market and which watches are in and which ones are out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick P View Post
    Yes it is an auction worth watching because it gives you a good flavour of the state of the market and which watches are in and which ones are out.
    Yes - good info, thanks. I will be keeping an eye on it.

    The fact that gold Chronomaster went for £3k does suggest that old Zenith is 'out'. If so, good news for those of us who would one day like to acquire some.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fullbreakfast View Post
    Yes - good info, thanks. I will be keeping an eye on it.

    The fact that gold Chronomaster went for £3k does suggest that old Zenith is 'out'. If so, good news for those of us who would one day like to acquire some.
    Just remember the Buyer had to pay £600 commission, so the price paid was £3,600.

    The watch that seems to be really in is the Calatrava.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick P View Post
    Just remember the Buyer had to pay £600 commission, so the price paid was £3,600.

    The watch that seems to be really in is the Calatrava.
    Yeah, I noted the buyer’s premium but it’s still a killer price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fullbreakfast View Post
    Yeah, I noted the buyer’s premium but it’s still a killer price.
    The best bargain ever was this.

    https://www.watchcollecting.com/for-...cellini-prince

    I just stopped being a Rolex fanboi when this came up, so I gave it a miss and have been kicking myself ever since.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick P View Post
    The best bargain ever was this.

    https://www.watchcollecting.com/for-...cellini-prince

    I just stopped being a Rolex fanboi when this came up, so I gave it a miss and have been kicking myself ever since.
    Next time you see an unrepeatable bargain but decide to pass on it, can you let me know. Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by beechcustom View Post
    Heads Up, this blue beauty is back in stock at the Zenith website. I can't bring myself to pay £8.8k for one but I'm hoping someone here will do a Ryan on it and absorb some of the initial depreciation....
    Just browsing Zenith's website catching up with the W&W releases and noticed the blue chronometer original us in stock but now has an rrp of £9,300.00!!! Seriously Zenth? Seriously???

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