Thoughts on Captain

Weihao · Jun 18, 2024

Any quick thoughts on this watch? Apart from it badly scratched and overpriced? Case looks more or less unpolished, hands have slight tarnishing, crown and plexi (loupe is uncommon?) looks ok.

https://www.chrono24.sg/zenith/zenith-captain-chronometre--id30695717.htm?checkoutId=8592052

Thank you.

DaveK · Jun 18, 2024

Please post photos, not just links.

Weihao · Jun 18, 2024

Sorry my bad. Pictures added to the post.

Geezer · Jun 18, 2024

Pretty nice example, although not as nice as yours 😁. I think you're assessment is correct.

Case looks quite sharp, the caseback is quite damaged on one side. I'm not sure if the crystal is original to the watch.

Crown seems correct but very worn. Should not be that hard to replace though.

Dials, hands and movement all look pretty good to me.

Weihao · Jun 18, 2024

Thank you @Geezer. I was quite intrigued by the plexi as I have not seen the date loupe before on a Captain. It seems to fit nicely and I thought perhaps it could be original? But again I have not seen it elsewhere.