{"product_id":"66-years-old-zenith-sporto-vintage-1960-watch-cal-40-transparent-inner-dust-cover-serviced","title":"66 Years Old \/ Zenith Sporto \/ Vintage 1960 Watch \/ Cal. 40 \/ Transparent Inner Dust Cover \/ Serviced","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/RI1dkRcuW4Q\" title=\"Zenith Sporto Vintage 1963 Watch Review #Shorts\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/6641\/8838\/files\/Youtube1_480x480.png?v=1761813971\" alt=\"Watch Video\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eYou save 369,00 EUR right away\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe service and identification document is included in the price.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collector-notes\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Zenith Sporto line represents the manufacture’s post-war approach to creating dependable, practical and well-engineered everyday wristwatches. This particular example dates to circa 1960, based on the available internal movement serial tables, and retains an original dial, original crown and a classically proportioned stainless-steel case.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts understated dial combines applied gold-tone hour markers and Arabic numerals with a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o’clock. The 34 mm case size was entirely appropriate for a men’s wristwatch of the period and gives the watch balanced, authentic mid-century proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most interesting features of this Sporto is hidden beneath its solid steel case back. The movement is protected by a separate transparent acrylic inner dust cover, sometimes described as a glazed inner cuvette. This additional cover formed a second protective barrier around the mechanism, helping to reduce the ingress of dust and incidental moisture while still allowing the movement to remain visible once the outer metal back was removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unusual construction is a fascinating example of mid-20th-century case engineering. It may be regarded as an early conceptual relative of the modern exhibition case back, although its original purpose was primarily protective rather than decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch is powered by the manually wound Zenith Caliber 40, fitted with 17 jewels and a traditional small-seconds display. The Sporto was not a professional sports watch in the modern sense, but rather a robust and versatile daily timepiece that combined practical protection with the precision-focused watchmaking culture for which Zenith had already become known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the Caliber 40 was not a direct technical predecessor of later Zenith icons such as the El Primero, Defy or Chronomaster, this Sporto reflects the same broader manufacture philosophy: reliable mechanical engineering, functional design and a sustained pursuit of accurate timekeeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch was last serviced on 03-07-2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specifications\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand and model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zenith Sporto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unknown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug-to-lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic (period-correct)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap or bracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calf leather strap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaliber:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJewels:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement serial masked:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5039••••\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater resistance: Splash Water Resistant (handwashing ok, not showering)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📦 What’s Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox\/Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e Secure black travel watch case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocuments:\u003c\/strong\u003e Invoice and our service certificate worth €369 — included free of charge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🚚 Shipping, Returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsured worldwide shipping. 14-day inspection (unused, seals intact). Pro packing with tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🛎️ Call-to-Action\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions or an offer? 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