Here we have an unusual 1970s Zenith steel cased thin dress watch. It is the reference 01-0111-185, of which we have not seen another. It has the linear brushed blue dial with the applied baton hour markers, with white striping. The Zenith logo is in white with the applied star logo. The date window is offset between 4 and 5 o’clock. It has the 35mm steel case which is thin, with the polished finish and straight lug design. To the right is the crown with the Zenith logo. The case back snaps on and is signed with the reference. The movement is a Zenith branded Peseux 7001, which is manual wind. It has been recently serviced and is keeping accurate time. It comes on an Italian made blue leather strap.

This is a clean dress watch with the pop of colour from the blue dial, that makes it a joy to wear.

We love a blue dial due to the depth and luxury of the colour. This blue tone catches the eye, with its electric blue tone in the light. It has the subtle linear brushing which also aids the reactivity with the light. The silver tone hour batons are applied and have the polished finish, with a white stripe to the centre. The minute dashes are in the bright white, as is the ‘Zenith’ text. Above the Zenith name is the applied star logo. The date window is offset between 4 and 5 o’clock, with the tapered design. It has the white surround with the facetted surround. The wheel itself is also blue, with the white date numerals. To the base the dial is signed ‘Swiss made’. The watch has just the hour and minute hands which are the silver baton style. They have the white painted stripe to the centre which ties in with the hour markers.

The case measures 35mm x 35mm with the lug-to-lug width of 41.75mm adding further presence. Despite its good sizing, it has a slim depth of 7.5mm which makes it a comfortable and elegant wear.

It is formed of stainless steel with the snap-on bezel and case back. The bezel is dished, falling away to meet the flat sides. The lugs are neat and straight, angling down towards the wrist. The sides of the case are flat with the polished finish. The right-hand side has the notched crown with the Zenith star logo to the face. The rear of the case has the dished design, symmetrical to the bezel. The snap-on back has the polished exterior with the horizontal brushed finishing. It has the reference signing to the exterior. Inside it is signed with the ‘MZ’ logo and marked as Stainless Steel and Swiss made.

The movement is a Zenith signed Peseux calibre 7001. It is a 17-jewel manual wind movement which has the semi-quickset date function. It has been recently serviced and is keeping accurate time to within 10 seconds variation per day.

The watch is paired with a deep blue Italian made leather strap, which compliments the eye-catching blue dial. 

The watch is modelled on a 7” wrist circumference.
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A further condition report is below.

Dial:
The dial is in good original condition with no noticeable discolouration, marks or scratches.

Hands:
The hands are original and in good condition. They are of baton style with a white painted centre.

Glass:
The acrylic crystal is original and is in good condition with some light marking.

Crown:
The crown is original and is in good cosmetic condition, also functioning as it should.

Case:
The circular case is formed of stainless steel and is in good condition. It has the polished finish with light surface scratching consistent with age. It remains unpolished.

Caseback:
The case back is formed of Stainless Steel. It is in good condition, with surface scratching. The reference signing is clear and the brushed finish is crisp.

Strap:
The strap is an Italian genuine leather for 18mm lug width. It will fit from a up to an 8 inch wrist diameter.

Movement:
The movement is a Zenith signed Peseux calibre 7001. It is a 17-jewel manual wind movement which has the semi-quickset date function.

The movement has been recently serviced by our watchmaker. It has a daily gain of +10 seconds, with an amplitude of 280 degrees and a beat error of 0.1m/s.

Case dimensions:
Case width: 35.25mm
Case width with crown: 37.5mm
Case length: 35.2mm
Case length lug to lug: 41.75mm
Case Depth: 7.75mm
Lug width: 19mm