Zenith - Sporto - No reserve price - Men - 1950-1959

Fascinating and elegant vintage Zenith Sporto wristwatch, dating from the late 1940s / first half of the 1950s. This historic Zenith line was the Le Locle manufacture’s answer to the era’s classic time-only watches, combining formal elegance with the legendary robustness of Swiss mechanical movements.
The black dial has developed a patina that gives this timepiece a unique, one-of-a-kind vintage character, now highly sought after by collectors in the field.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• Brand: Zenith
• Model: Sporto
• Year of production: 1951–1952
• Movement: Zenith in-house manual-winding mechanical movement (historic caliber family, cal. 126 or similar).
• Case diameter: 34 mm (excluding winding crown) – a very elegant, classic vintage size on the wrist.
• Dial: Original period black dial, with Arabic numerals and an open railway minute track.
• Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds at 6 o’clock.
• Case: Stainless steel with slender lugs.
• Case back: Steel, with serial numbers engraved on the outside, confirming its originality and aiding historical cataloguing.
• Crystal: Period domed Plexiglas.
• Strap: Non-original black leather (period style).

CONDITION AND OPERATION:

• Mechanics: The watch is working and winds normally when the crown is turned. (Please note: as this is a vintage collector’s item with many years of history, no guarantee is given as to timekeeping accuracy to the second or original water resistance.)
• Appearance: The case shows signs of oxidation and the normal wear and micro-scratches consistent with the item’s age. The dial shows prominent spotting in the period lacquer, attesting to its age and historic charm.

Private sale: the item is sold in its current condition, as shown in the photo gallery (“as seen and liked” basis).

Insured shipping within continental Europe only. For other destinations (islands, destinations outside the EU, special regions, etc.), please get in touch before making an offer to assess any additional costs and avoid cancellation of the sale.