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    Quote Originally Posted by Eamon View Post
    Picked one up recently, so still in the honeymoon phase so to speak.
    Nice pictures (better than mine, need to figure out how to get them the right way round!)
    http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...=1#post3897646
    I found this thread a useful reference in my searches.
    http://forums.watchuseek.com/f27/sho...r-1041394.html
    Also a 2002 catalog I was able to pick up on the forum.
    (list price with bracelet then was almost £5K)
    Very nice! Will look better in leather I think.

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    Fantastic. Lovely clear sub-dials that don't intrude upon one another. The minutes subdials is wonderfully labelled. Very nice.

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    Nice. Fantastic. Perfect!!
    Wear it in good health.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 893bet View Post
    Very nice! Will look better in leather I think.
    I tend to agree, but always try to buy with bracelet where possible.
    In this case, I believe with some zeniths of this generation it's not possible to replace a strap with a bracelet (but vice versa is ok).
    Wasn't able to confirm with my research.

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    That is lovely. It's unusual to see chrono and calendar complications in the same watch, but it's all laid out sensibly. My favourite detail is the graduations on the edge of the date window so it doesn't interfere with the chrono measurement.

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    I'm a Zenith fan...but the date window on that is an abomination.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bedlam View Post
    I'm a Zenith fan...but the date window on that is an abomination.
    Mmmm - I kind of see what you mean, it's a little unconventional, but I suspect it's a lot more readable for those with ageing eyes than a small, regular sized window would be.

    It's certainly not an 'abomination', in my opinion (certainly better to my eye than a Cyclops).

    M.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bedlam View Post
    I'm a Zenith fan...but the date window on that is an abomination.
    It's untidy, but still having the chronograph markings on it really shows the primary purpose of the watch. I like it.

    In terms of horology for your money, a triple calendar with moonphase combined with a 36,000vph chronograph. Pre-owned, there is nothing on the market to touch it, a JLC Master with EITHER a chronograph or calendar costs double straight off the bat and quality is on a par.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bedlam View Post
    I'm a Zenith fan...but the date window on that is an abomination.
    That date window design is on some quite old vintage Zeniths. In general I dislike most date windows, but this one is so extreme I find it almost endearing.

    Last edited by Der Amf; 23rd March 2016 at 10:38.

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    Your right Steven, a stunning watch and very under appreciated, I'm missing it already! :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by shalako View Post
    Your right Steven, a stunning watch and very under appreciated, I'm missing it already! :)
    Haha, sorry Steve I didn't mean to give you traders remourse with my review!! . Seriously though, loving the watch as I'm sure you can see. Incidently, someone asked what was with the hands as they look silver in one picture and red / rose gold in another. I was wearing a red shirt when I took the picture and thats the hands catching the reflection, they're that well polished!!

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