Zenith - Vintage - Cal. 106.6 - No reserve price - Men - 1950-1959

Zenith – Cal. 106.6 – Small Seconds – 34.1 mm – Men – 1955–1957 Description for Catawiki Zenith vintage manual-wind watch, circa 1955–1957, equipped with the interesting Zenith in-house caliber 106.6. This elegant Swiss watch preserves an attractive mid-1950s aesthetic, with champagne-colored dial, Arabic numerals and applied markers, gold-tone hands, and a small seconds at 6 o’clock. Inside is the Zenith caliber 106.6, a manual-wind mechanical movement produced between 1955 and 1957. It is a variant of the Zenith 106 family, featuring 15 jewels, small seconds, and the Incabloc shock protection system. The caliber runs at 18,000 A/h and offers approximately 38 hours of power reserve. According to available references, the production of the 106.6 was about 13,000 units. The movement is signed ZENITH and numbered 555144, as can be seen in the photographs. The watch retains its dial with a pronounced natural patina, showing signs of aging typical of its roughly 70 years. This aspect is not hidden; it forms part of the character and vintage aesthetic of the piece. Features: Zenith; circa 1955–1957; Zenith caliber 106.6; manual winding; 15 jewels; Incabloc; small seconds at 6; approx. 18,000 A/h; theoretical approx. 38-hour power reserve; case 34.1 mm without crown; champagne dial; applied numerals and markers; domed crystal; crown signed Zenith; case back signed Zenith and numbered 726680; brown leather strap. The photographs show in detail the condition of the dial, case, crystal, crown, case back, and movement and are part of the description. An attractive Zenith piece from the mid-1950s, especially interesting for preserving the in-house caliber 106.6, a variant produced during a relatively short period, between 1955 and 1957. Extras: Without box or papers. Shipping type: Worldwide shipping by express registered mail, UPS, SEUR, DHL or similar. Customs fees: Not included; if any, they would be paid by the buyer.

Estimate:£3.38

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