Zenith vintage Caliber 2562PC

Jun 28, 2014,05:42 AM
 

Robust, solid, good working horse with nice sound

smile
Produced from 1972 till 1975 (speaking of birth years) wink
Around 65 000 units produced
Automatic movement with sweep seconds and date.
4 Hz movement with power reserve around 2 days
Ball bearing rotor and crown wheel
Incabloc & 23 jewels
here it is





Allegedly it was the best inside four members family
2562 & 2562C manual movements and 2562P & 2562 PC automatic movements
Mine is housed inside this





and one for Nilo a la Nilo against stained glass
(before spa)




btw there is great thread evolving on HoMe regarding vintage calibers
stop by and make it even better
home.watchprosite.com
Yours
Damjan

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Wow, Damjan. Nice pics, and...

 
 By: amanico : June 28th, 2014-06:37
Wow, Damjan. Nice pics, and interesting informations. Can you pot some pics of the manual winding ones? Le Samedi 28 juin 2014 14h42, zenith watchprosite <[Email address suppressed for privacy]>

My friend you know

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : July 7th, 2014-14:00
that your wish is my command even if it means stealing shamelessly pics from web :) ...  

I forgive you, my son. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : July 7th, 2014-22:36
No message body

That's a Zenith to be proud to own ...

 
 By: nilomis : June 28th, 2014-08:48
Solid, no frills, no open dial ... Just a wonderful watch. Congrats my friend, Nilo

Thank you dear Nilo

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : July 7th, 2014-13:42
and thank you for inspiration that brought me Masthead :) Yours D

Damjan, it's a great pleasure ...

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : June 28th, 2014-13:26
To see this one! :) Thank you for a very nice post. Best Blomman

Yours is

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : July 7th, 2014-13:41
always lovely to see as well specially after it has been blommanized ;) Cheers D

Lovely watch

 
 By: Spellbound : June 29th, 2014-17:49
I would love to see them reintroduce this cool retro case shape. In a way it is iconic Zenith, but at the same time very unknown amongst the general population. I hope the reintroduce a Defy line (to replace the mundane and quite boring Captain line or th... 

Yes dear Dan

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : July 7th, 2014-13:41
The re edition is great idea hope that Zenith reads this no wait a moment.... we know they read this hope they'll listen to us ;) Best D

Damndest thing: there was one available locally . . .

 
 By: Dr No : June 30th, 2014-18:53
. . . not too long ago, all original, steel bracelet, ca '73, and the asking price was less than I blow in a month of shooting pool. I passed. When I revisited the local trading board a few weeks later, it was gone. Whoever snagged it did very well for hi... 

Imagine...

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : July 7th, 2014-13:39
2 same cues, 2 same watches, 2 PuristS playing pool together on 2 continents I thing that appropriate number for jukebox would be ;) Sincerely yours D

You'd never guess - I selected . . .

 
 By: Dr No : July 7th, 2014-15:27
. . . another of Wither's gems Friday on the jukebox . . . . . . while playing bank-the-8 with the gang. Video soon on TimeOut ;-) . . .

Congrats, Damjan on the new Masthead! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : July 7th, 2014-13:25
Great choice and shot! :) Best Blomman

You know

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : July 7th, 2014-13:36
who I should thank to :) Best my dear friend Quite an honor I'm very happy D