Zenith Calatrava 18K YG - Cal 133.8 – 35.50mm 

Beautiful Zenith watch with round creamy dial and 18K yellow gold case. Each hour is marked with a baton. The hands are in gold with Dauphine style.  It is a “Swiss Made” model. The case is in 18K yellow gold with the number 223A434 outside. Inside the case you have engraved Zenith – Swiss Made, the hammer with number 143 – 18K .750 and the face woman poincon. The watch has a bumper automatic Zenith movement with caliber 133.8 and 20 jewels. The watch comes with a black Zenith strap and gold plated Zenith buckle.

History

A man called Georges Favre Jacot set-up a company in 1865. He experienced a large successful offering pocket watches as accuracy as possible. In 1896, it won a gold medal at the Swiss National Exhibition. In 1960, Zenith takes over Martel Watch Co., which developed the calibers 285 and 749 for Universal. They became the 246 Zenith family. In 1969, Zenith introduces the first ever-automatic chronograph with central winding rotor, the mythical “El Primero”. Since 1999, the company is owned by LVMH. Their current leading products are “Chronomaster XXT”, the tourbillon chronograph, the “Traveler” and “Defy Xtreme”. 

Technical details

Automatic bumper Zenith movement with caliber 133.8, with 20 jewels and 21,600 A/h. Power reserve is 35 hours. The movement was launched in 1951. It is numbered 5245027 and dated to 1962.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 35.50mm


Length including lugs: 42mm