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Vintage Zenith Pocketwatch from 1937...

 

Family had a picnic this past weekend with some parents of my kid's daycare.  One father knew that I was into watches and brought this beauty for me to look at. 

He said that his dad found this at an antique shop in Taiwan and bought it as it was made in 1937 (on dial) which is his birthyear. 

He was debating what he should do with the pocket watch.  Get it restored?  Will Zenith do that?  Go to a third party?  (Recommendations by PMs please.)

Also looking for some more info on this piece, movements, heritage, etc.  Anything will help add more meaning with this piece. 

I am not as familiar with Zenith and thought you all can contribute. 

I just thought it was cool.  I like the arabic numbers on the dial, a bit like the modern day ZENITH PILOT AERONEF TYPE 20 . 

Thanks in advance!

Zenith vintage pocketwatch movement (still working):

The dial and hands are in poor shape and of course, no lume. 

Thanks everyone!

 OCWatching

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re: 1937

 
By: DRMW : June 25th, 2012-11:01
Very cool to see this Zenith, thanks for sharing it! From my conversation with Jean-Frederic Dufour ( http://zenith.watchprosite.com/?show=nblog.post&ti=678878&fi=1123 ) PPro: And in regards to taking care of the customers, how does Zenith address... 

VERY Cool DRMW!

 
By: ocwatching : June 25th, 2012-11:22
I will have to google some more and maybe start communication with Zenith direct!

A+ response, Ming - thanks! . . .

 
By: Dr No : June 25th, 2012-16:15
. . . which also reminds me that I need to send in the pocket watch handed down from my Grandfather . . . . . . for service one of these days . . . ...  

nice! [nt]

 
By: DRMW : June 25th, 2012-21:52

I am no expert...

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : June 25th, 2012-14:30
Hi OC, Very nice PW - you should send it to the manufacture for a SPA treatment! I am no expert, but from the looks of the bridges and the swan neck regulatur it looks to be the Cal 20 1/2'" or 20 1/2'" N.V.S.I. Sorry, but I don't know what the letters ar...  

Fantastic blomman..

 
By: ocwatching : June 25th, 2012-14:47
I can always count on you for vintage literature...

With the help of Dr. No (our esteemed moderator)..

 
By: ocwatching : June 27th, 2012-08:42
I received via email some more information from the Zenith Museum: -------------------------------------------------------- It is a very interesting timepiece. This pocket watch was used by the British Army since 1937 (date on the dial). The piece we own ...