Is the condition to good to be true?

Sonny90
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I recently spotted this and would like to know some other members opinions. It’s supposedly a French cased zenith dating from 1950 but I’m sceptical as it’s overall condition just seems to be too good. I’m not an expert on zenith but do want to purchase one for the collection so any opinions would be greatly appreciated. I have put a link to the listing.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/32508069...cdB7H7YQp-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
 
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CaptainWinsor
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The biggest issue is that the dial says Swiss Made and the 6 digit movement number means it was made in Besançon France at the factory there. So the dial does not belong with that movement. Otherwise condition is fine
 
Sonny90
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CaptainWinsor CaptainWinsor
It’s also way overpriced
Thanks for the reply and also the information regarding the dial. I tried comparing it to other models and couldn’t really find anything similar. It was at the top end of my budget and I really had my heart set on something original so I think I will hold back for now and continue my search
 
wristpirate
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As the good ol' captain says the swiss made dial does not sit right with the french case.

A lot of other options in the Zenith world for that budget.
 
ALEJANDRO BOVONE
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it s a put together but from the period, imo. maybe for display so it did not have to be up to laws and standards regarding reading swiss made on the dial and being french made. conditionwise and curiositywise is fantastic. price on the extremely overpriced side tho
 
LouS
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A rough hand polished it too...
 
Bourne1984
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Except for the discussed flaws it’s really nice. If only it didn’t have the aforementioned issues
 
Sonny90
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Bourne1984 Bourne1984
Except for the discussed flaws it’s really nice. If only it didn’t have the aforementioned issues
The moment I see it I thought it looked great but after hearing the information provided by some of the experienced members I’m happy I never pulled the trigger this time around.
 
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LouS LouS
A rough hand polished it too...

a rare sighting ! nice to see you here 😀
 
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