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Zenith Captain Zenith Captain 2552C Turtle vintage 70s

Ref. no. Unknown

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Description

From 70s this vintage Zenith captain ZL aka "turtle", This watch is very unique and rare! why? It was manufactured by Zenith’s subsidiary in Besançon, and it is one of the last watches to have been made there.

The explanation lies in a specific chapter of Zenith’s commercial history. During this era, to navigate high import tariffs, Zenith established a subsidiary in Besançon, France. These watches were assembled in France using Swiss-made components and movements, but due to legal regulations of the time, they could not bear the "Swiss Made" mark. Instead, they featured "clean" dials, making this a rare and highly collectible regional variant that represents the brand's strategic European expansion.

At the heart of this Captain beats the prestigious Zenith Caliber 2552C, it correctly bears the "Zenith" engraving while omitting the Swiss origin on the bridges, confirming its authentic Besançon lineage as well the dial dont have swiss made at 6 o’clock.

Case:
o All in stainless steel serial 1175072 , scratches all over
o 37mm without crown / 39mm lug to lug / 8.7mm thickness / 19mm lug width
o Original nato star crown

Movement:
o Mechanical manual wind Zenith cal 2552C - working well - photo of timegrapher

Dial:
o Untouched in good condition

Bracelet Material:
o New 19mm black leather with generic buckle

Condition / conclusion :
Opportunity to acquire a rarity, this timepiece remains in untouched, original condition. It is a solid investment for any collector seeking a rare, historically significant variant of a vintage Zenith icon."

please see photos as they are part of the description.
No box or papers, no water proof test, sold as is, any question feel free to ask…
Keep in mind that it is a vintage watch
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Information

Ad. no. BBBBBDFFEA
Brand Zenith
Model Captain
Reference no. Unknown
Category Vintage
Year of production 1970
Gender Unisex
Availability Ready to ship in 1-3 days
State Pre-owned
Condition Good
Original papers No
Original box No
Price € 1.100
Warranty Yes

Caliber

Movement Manual winding

Case

Case material Steel
Dial Silver

Bracelet

Bracelet material Leather

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Article type
Watch
Brand
Zenith
Reference no.
Unknown

Manufacturer

Zenith Branch of LVMH Manufactures S.A.
34 rue des Billodes
Le Locle
Switzerland
Email
customer.service1@zenith-watches.com

EU responsible

LVMH Watch & Jewelry Central Europe GmbH
Zimmersmühlenweg 8-10
61440 Oberursel
Germany
Email
customer.service1@zenith-watches.com
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