Zenith Defy in Steel

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Fortuna Exchange: February Sale

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Feb 13, 2019

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• Lot Description
  CIRCA: 1973 CASE NUMBER: 866 D 605
  CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel
  CASE DIMENSIONS: 38 mm
  DIAL: Burgundy colored dial with steel hour markers and date window between the "4" and "5" hour markers.
  BRACELET MATERIAL: Zenith-signed stainless steel
  BRACELET SIZE: 8-1/4 inches
  MOVEMENT: Automatic
  FUNCTIONS: Time and date
  CALIBER: 2562PC
  
  The Zenith Defy debuted in the late 1960s as an exceptionally strong, weather resistant watch. The crystal and caseback are installed through screw threads and the movement protected by a large rubberized shock protector ring. The present example from 1973 is rare with its red vignette dial. The bracelet is a semi-integrated armor plate design and is unusually long at 8-1/4 inches to accommodate a larger wrist.

  Condition

  Dial with small dark spots particularly evident from the "4" to the "7" hour markers and to the left of the center post. Hands with significant signs of age. Luminous material in the dial and hands fully intact, turned darker with age, and appears original to the watch. Case with significant signs of wear with one small dent on the outer edge of the lower left lug. Movement running at time of cataloging. Overall in good vintage condition.
  
  Any reference to condition in a condition report will not include a full description of condition, and for example, may not specify all faults, alteration, adaptation, mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, or dial. Colors and shades may look different online or in printed materials than they look on physical inspection, and images may not clearly show the condition of a lot. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot in person and make their own evaluation of the lot. They must understand that any statement made by Fortuna Auction LLC ("Fortuna") is merely a subjective, qualified statement and does not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Fortuna. All dimensions in catalog descriptions are approximate. No warranties are made that watches in water-resistant cases are currently water-resistant. Fortuna does not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets or leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts.
  
  Pre-owned watches, unless still in original packaging or never worn, will likely have some degree of wear and scratches. This should be expected for many of the watches offered in auction. Even if a watch is running and keeping time, bidders and buyers should expect that all movements will require maintenance. Fortuna recommends that all successful buyers promptly take their watches to a professional watchmaker for evaluation.
  
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