{"product_id":"zenith-2","title":"Zenith","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFounded in 1865 by Georges Favre-Jacot in Le Locle, Switzerland, Zenith was among the first watchmakers to produce complete movements in-house under one roof; and that's an important consideration when considering a vintage watch. That manufacture heritage reached its peak in 1969 with the El Primero, one of the first automatic chronographs. In the same year Zenith joined forces with Movado, which explains why some movements are engraved Zenith\/Movado. The caseback on this watch has the 'MZ' logo as an excellent example of this.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe AutoSport range came from this same high-frequency period, produced from the late 1960s into the 1970s. Beating at its heart is the calibre 2562 PC, a 23-jewel automatic with a date window between 4 and 5 o'clock, beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour, which the \"28800\" on the dial proudly advertises. The calibre also powered the Defy and Respirator models of the era. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe AutoSport was important to Zenith as it brought their high-beat engineering to everyday buyers. Today it remains an accessible entry point to a genuine manufacture movement.  The watch also comes with its original bracelet made by NSA (though signed Zenith). Novavit S.A. (NSA), was a premier Swiss bracelet maker known for supplying high-end brands like Zenith, Heuer, and Breitling during the 1960s and 1970s. The bracelet is wonderful and very comfortable; it also features a clever moveable clasp that stretches slightly to enable you to fit on the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTech Specs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Zenith, Autosport ref 01.1114.290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e: c.1970\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Automatic winding Cal.2562 PC   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eService History:\u003c\/strong\u003e   No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  silver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e:   stainless steel \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003e 36.5mm (case diameter), 42mm lug-to-lug, 12mm thickness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Acrylic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown\u003c\/strong\u003e:  signed Zenith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap\/Bracelet:  \u003c\/strong\u003eoriginal Zenith signed (made by NSA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug Widt\u003c\/strong\u003eh:  18mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eWatches modelled on a 7” (18cms) wrist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA great example of Zenith's hi-beat tech. The movement is running strongly and accurately. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSigned crown and signed original bracelet made by NSA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003every comfortable to wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd what you should know:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScratches to acrylic glass and case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo spare links so the bracelet will only fit a wrist of about 18cms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vintage Chronicle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55144907571537,"sku":"0083","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/4148\/5649\/files\/ZenithAutosport-18.jpg?v=1790853702","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagechronicle.co.uk\/products\/zenith-2","provider":"Vintage Chronicle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}