Cal 8 3/4 F


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ZENITH movement cal. 8 3/4 F, year 1940.
This tank shaped Zenith is a very elegant vintage watch from the period of the outbreak of WWII. The cal. numbers represent the width of the movement measured in lignes and "F" I believe means shaped movement (formwerk). The watch beats with 18.000 bph, has 15 jewels, original dial and new glass. It has been dated to March 6th 1940.

2 comments:

  1. FranckOctober 2, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    Wonderfull watch.
    Do you know how many movement cal. 8 3/4 F was produced ?
    I have the same with a white original dial.
    I can send you pictures !
    Cordialy.

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  2. -- VZMdb --October 2, 2009 at 4:54 PM

    Thanks! The book I use for reference (Rössler, see links) doesn't state exactly how many, but counted together with the cal. 8 3/4 NSI (round shape) there were 40.200 units produced in 1921 - 1955.
    /Mars

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