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拍品 198
ZENITH, STEEL CHRONOGRAPH RETAILED BY A. CAIRELLI, ROMA, CRONOMETRO CP-2 MODEL
已結束2020年11月19日
成交價
CHF 15,000
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This very fine, rare and attractive chronograph wristwatch with black luminous dial and engraved case back has both rarity and aesthetic appeal. Preserved in exceptional almost ‘new-old-stock’ condition, it even retains the factory protective blue varnish to the case back.
A great opportunity for the collector to obtain a large-size military style Zenith chronograph retailed by the legendary A. Cairelli of Rome.
Cairelli retailer in Rome is a name synonymous with Italian military watches. Even before Zenith, in the 1950s, Cairelli had been placing orders to Universal for pilot’s timepieces. Those watches used a movement manufacture by Martel Watch, a company Zenith bought in 1959. Consequently, in the 1960s Cairelli turned to Zenith to ensure consistency of the supply. Two models are known to have been made, for a total of 2500 watches. One version was for civilian use, such as the present watch. The military version features either the engraving “AMI” (Areonautica Militare Italian: Italian Air Force) or “MM” (Marina Militare: Navy) followed by the inventory number.
A great opportunity for the collector to obtain a large-size military style Zenith chronograph retailed by the legendary A. Cairelli of Rome.
Cairelli retailer in Rome is a name synonymous with Italian military watches. Even before Zenith, in the 1950s, Cairelli had been placing orders to Universal for pilot’s timepieces. Those watches used a movement manufacture by Martel Watch, a company Zenith bought in 1959. Consequently, in the 1960s Cairelli turned to Zenith to ensure consistency of the supply. Two models are known to have been made, for a total of 2500 watches. One version was for civilian use, such as the present watch. The military version features either the engraving “AMI” (Areonautica Militare Italian: Italian Air Force) or “MM” (Marina Militare: Navy) followed by the inventory number.