Zenith S.58

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Opinions please, does the dial on this appear to be original or refinished?

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MMMD
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I think original, except for relumed numerals.
 
LouS
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I think original, except for relumed numerals.
Agree, what makes you say relumed though?
 
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Yeah I've had second thoughts about that. My initial impression was that someone painted a little bit outside the lines, but upon further reflection I think it could very well be original lume.
 
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I know its hard to say from only one photo, but what's a best guess at value on this piece?

Thanks.
 
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but what's a best guess at value on this piece?

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MMMD
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I would say in the vicinity of $2000 - $2500, provided the case back inscription (see below) isn't polished out.
It's only a step or two behind early Primeros and cal 135's on the vintage Zenith icon list, so the value should go nowhere but up.

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Stewart H
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I would say that the lume on the numerals was hand applied. Whether or not this is an original feature, I wouldn't know.
 
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Stewart H Stewart H
I would say that the lume on the numerals was hand applied. Whether or not this is an original feature, I wouldn't know.

You have crystallized my thinking on the lume exactly. I was initially thinking that it looked hand-painted, but then decided that the original lume might well have been hand-painted, and it doesn't look like a recent job.
 
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Thanks everyone, I'll post a full set of pics once it shows up.
 
MMMD
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Congrats! Looks much better in your photos. And by the way, dibs!

It must be one of the last of the S.58's. I don't know that I've seen one with a xxxAxxx case back number before.
 
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God dammit. 🫨 I don't even like divers and now I freakin' want one of these.

Very nice Norm. 👍
 
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God dammit. 🫨 I don't even like divers and now I freakin' want one of these.

Very nice Norm. 👍

Stop fighting your perfectly normal, masculine diver-love, Dennis.
It doesn't make you a bad person.
Accept it, before it destroys you. 😀

 
Gavin
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Love the patinated lume. Now if I can just find one for myself.
 
alam
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👍 I’m assuming your pics were taken after a cleanup, definitely turned out looking good. Any significance to the S.58 designation?
 
MattS
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very nice indeed! congrats! would love to ad an S58 to my diver's theme!...
Matt
 
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