Vintage zenith oddity
I have come to own this odd little piece , I realise that it more than likely started life as a pocket watch but wondered if anyone can give me more info on the movement, the watch in general or anything else.
all info is appreciated. The movement number seems to be : 06773284
thank you in advance
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Scott
I have quite an eclectic collection of vintage pieces interspersed with seikos and G Shocks
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I believe these watches are often referred to as "marriages." You are correct that the movement is from a pocket watch, which was then put into a wristwatch case.
If you look under the balance, you will see "177," which is the caliber designation. The movement is a Zenith cal. 177.
Looks like a WWII era pocket watch was re-dialed and placed into a wristwatch case. Probably immediately post-WWII because the movement has an Incabloc shock setting, which didn’t come out until 1934.
It is a Zenith pocket watch movement, the rest of it is fake