Zenith - 'Elite' - Grande Class - Reserve de Marche - Ref. No: 03.0520.6850 - Men - 2000-2010

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Zenith SA was started in 1865 by Georges Favre-Jacot at the age of 22, in Le Locle (canton of Neuchâtel), Switzerland.
Today, Zenith wristwatches meet or exceed rigorous timekeeping C.O.S.C. standards, a reflection Zenith's history of innovative precision timekeeping.
Stylish and sophisticated, the offered iconic timepiece combines the traditional precision of the famed mechanical chronograph and a modern look of first-class materials. It is a gentlemen’s dress chronograph wristwatch that internally utilises one of the most highly regarded movements ever produced. Just look at this movement (through the transparent case-back): this is a true ode to watchmaking!
Elite is the name of an automatic watch movement from Zenith produced since 1994. The name was also frequently used on watches containing this movement.
In 1990, Zenith set a corporate direction to become a manufacture, with its own mainstream automatic movement to go along with the re-born El Primero automatic chronograph. The goal was to create a thin 11.5 ligne automatic movement with modern features like hacking seconds, bi-directional ball bearing winding, and a long power reserve. The resulting design, developed with assistance from Conseilray, is similar to the contemporary ETA 2892-2.
The Elite movement was launched in 1994 to great acclaim, named “Best Movement” at the Basel Fair that year. The initial models included the conventional Cal. 670 with date, Cal. 680 with small seconds and date, and Cal. 670 with date, and slim Cal. 661. Cals. 670 and 680 would remain in production for over 25 years, and are the basis for the rest of the movements in the series.

The first complicated versions appeared in 1996. Calibres 672 and 682 added a 24 hour hand adjustable using a push button at 10 00 on the outside of the case. This complication would appear on a number of other Elite movements in the next two decades.

A pair of hand-winding movements were released in 1997 at Basel World. Cal. 650 is a simple small seconds movement, but Cal 655 adds another signature complication A power reserve indicator between 1 00 and 2 00 on the dial. These would be the only hand-winding versions.

Movement:
- automatic in-house caliber 6850
- 38 jewels
- frequency: 28,800VpH (4Hz)
- 55 hours power-reserve
- central rotor
- magnificent mechanism, a feast for the eye of every real connoisseur!
Case:
- 316L polished stainless-steel
- 44mm excl. crown, 46,5mm incl.
- 10,1mm thick
- length: 51mm from lug to lug
Sapphire crystal, anti-reflective
Case-back: see-through, sapphire
Bezel:
- 316L polished stainless-steel
- multilayer
- fixed
Crown:
- polished stainless steel
- push/pull with convex logo star
Dial:
- silver color, chatoyant
- Clous de Paris in central circle
- silver star logo at 12:30 o'clock
- polished hands
- convex Arabic numerals
- power reserve indicator at 01:30 o'clock
- date window at 04:30 o'clock
- small seconds hand at 09:00 o'clock
Strap:
- black leather, alligator grain on cow
- length: 22cm incl. wristwatch itself
- width: 22mm by lugs, 18mm by clasp
Clasp:
- original Zenith
- polished stainless steel
- double-folding "butterfly" with star logo (see pics)
Weight: 100 grams
Waterproof: 5ATM/50meter/165feet, not recommended for swimming and diving
General professional pre-sale service was made in November 2024: the watch is keeping good time and working perfectly.
Distinctive design.
High recognition level.
One of world's best movements: you just take a look at this marvelous piece of watch-art!
Luxury varnished wood watch box (see pics)
Excellent condition, never worn: the wristwatch comes from luxury watch-shop showcase.
My personal authenticity and quality warranty: you will get warranty card (as pictured), fully completed and signed on the back.
Insured, registered shipping worldwide. Let me know if you prefer the watch to get shipped with DHL Express: it’s not cheap, but fast and reliable, two days in Europe, three days for the rest of this world. If you like this option, you will have to make an additional payment.

Everything you see in my pics is included in the package that you'll receive.

NO EXTRA COSTS for EU Buyers!