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Zenith Defy from the early 1970s
This Zenith Defy reference 01 0901 290 presents the compact, angular steel language that defined the brand’s early 1970s sport watches. Its original brown fumé dial with applied striped baton markers and a discreet date between four and five gives the watch a quietly bold presence. Inside sits the high-beat caliber 2562PC, a 23-jewel automatic running at 28,800 vph, representative of Zenith’s robust mid-century automatic tradition. For a contemporary collector, this Defy offers period character, technical substance and a wearable profile rooted in authentic vintage construction.
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01Specifications+
- Brand / model
- Zenith Zenith Automatic 28800 DEFY Ref. 01 0901 290
- Reference
- 01 0901 290
- Estimated production
- early 1970s
- Case material
- Steel
- Case diameter
- 37 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 44 mm
- Thickness
- 14 mm
- Dial
- original
- Crystal
- mineral
- Crown
- signed
- Strap / bracelet
- calf leather
- Movement
- automatic
- Caliber
- 2562PC
- Jewels
- 23
02Service & provenance+
The service includes the following operations: • Disassembly of the watch • Movement overhaul: dismantling • Cleaning, reassembly and lubrication • Use of Moebius synthetic oils • Ultrasonic cleaning of the case • Reassembly of the case and the watch • Final technical and aesthetic checks
03Delivery & returns+
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