Dear watch friend, this seems to be a trend with your advertisements. Watch overpriced. You stick to the asking price for a few months. Then there are discounts. Insignificant ones that also stretch over weeks or months. I sense this space as one for online hobbyists who are not out to squeeze dollars from one another's pockets. I don't even look at your posts anymore because in my mind you are overpricing. Pardon me if I come across as over critical but I have seen this ad a few times too many now.
Best, Albert.

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: Up for sale is this rare and beautiful 1960s Zenith reference A273
: chronograph with famed in-house caliber 146HP and gorgeous
: silver "scientific" dial. The 146HP column wheel
: chronograph movement was Zenith's flagship 3-register caliber
: before they developed the El Primero automatic chronograph
: movement later in the '60s. Further adding to this watch's
: allure is the large all-stainless steel screwed case with period
: correct signed Zenith crown. And of course the pièce de la
: résistance is the stunning silver dial with fine Tachymeter
: calibration and almost Bauhaus layout to the very detailed
: registers, which just communicate scientific precision to my
: eyes.

: Overall, this classic Zenith chrono is in Excellent vintage
: condition with its stunning dial and a strong steel case with
: age appropriate wear that shows a light buffing at most. And
: since it was serviced relatively recently by my NYC Master
: Watchmaker and is operating beautifully it is ready for years'
: more faithful service for its lucky new owner. I will also
: guarantee the movement for 6 months of normal non-abusive use.

: The asking price for this hard-to-find serviced steel Zenith A273
: cal. 146HP chronograph is now even further reduced for a BLOWOUT
: SALE to just $4,350 USD OBRO, including fully
: insured FedEx shipping worldwide. Bank Wire always preferred but
: Paypal is also OK on this watch with split fees (+2% to the
: buyer — sorry, no FF). Other payment options upon application.
: Payment must be made in US DOLLARS. Watch will ship upon full
: clearance of the funds, as well as any necessary bank vetting.

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: CASE & BACK: Oversized yet elegant 37mm wide (not including
: crown) x 44mm long x 11.5mm tall all stainless steel 3-piece
: screwed case with straight faceted lugs and pressure-fit bezel.
: The case shows a little polish, perhaps a light buffing in the
: past and the edges might just be softened a little from years of
: wear. It exhibits the typical marks of a 50+year-old watch that
: has been worn regularly with some superficial scratches and one
: or two nicks but no serious dings — Excellent condition
: overall. The outer part of the dedication-free screw-in caseback
: also shows some superficial scratches but the patterned Zenith
: logo and case serial number are very sharp. — Excellent+
: cosmetic condition. The inner case lip shows a bit of corrosion
: —perhaps it was worn without the proper gasket for a time? —
: but the inner back appears corrosion-free. The inner caseback
: has all the correct spare Zenith nomenclature of the period. At
: a very modern 37mm and with its large face this A273 wears
: extremely prominently and handsomely on any man's wrist and
: definitely makes a cultured and refined statement that few other
: chronographs do.

: DIAL & HANDS: All-original and beautiful brushed silver dial
: with applied Zenith star logo, engine turned sub-registers &
: finely printed calibrations suitable for the sportsman or
: scientist. This lovely dial is in Excellent+ original condition
: with only some minor signs of wear to the edges and one small
: scratch on the edge of the minute counter sub-dial. Overall the
: dial has acquired a pleasing warmth to its original silver tone
: and rather than luminous material the applied bar markers are
: filled with enameled inlay, in this case a really attractive
: sort of ochre colored fill. These dials also came with black
: inlays but I definitely prefer the patina-like tone of this
: one's brown accents. Original non-luminous hour & minute
: hands are silver with black inlays while the sweep seconds
: chrono hand and sub-register hands are blued steel. All show
: only minor signs of age and are likewise Excellent+. This unique
: and highly legible Zenith layout is absolutely stunning and
: elegant — a real gentleman's chrono.

: MOVEMENT: Famed in-house Zenith caliber 146HP column wheel
: chronograph movement with shock protection, fine regulation and
: 30-minute & 12-hour chronograph complications. Note also the
: oversized balance for improved accuracy. The nicely finished
: 17-jewel movement is looking very bright and clean and this fine
: and complex caliber was fully serviced by my watchmaker just
: last year. So of course it runs as it should, with strong power
: reserve, precision operation & reset of all chronograph
: features and with all time-setting and winding aspects working
: well. Therefore, I am willing to guarantee the movement for 6
: months of normal, non-abusive use.

: CROWN & PUSHERS: Original oversized Zenith-signed crown with
: correct logo of the period and nicely proportioned pushers are
: in Excellent+ condition with only minor wear. The push-in crown
: sits flush to the case, winds the movement and sets the time
: when pulled out as designed. The top pusher starts & stops
: the timer and the bottom resets it, as usual. The operation of
: both pushers is pleasingly crisp and firm and all counters reset
: to zero as they should.

: CRYSTAL: Older unsigned low dome acrylic crystal has some residual
: scratches from the years even after being polished but no chips
: or cracks — Excellent condition.

: STRAP: This cool Zenith chronograph comes on a wonderfully fitting
: and gently used honey brown leather strap with white contrast
: stitching, generic steel buckle and tons of life left to it.
: This classic Zenith chrono has a lug width of 19mm.

: As a matter of policy, I make NO guarantees for the water
: resistance of this watch in any way, shape or form.

: This great collector's Zenith A273 chrono is offered with a 3-day
: inspection period from the date of receipt and may be returned
: for a full refund (less any shipping costs incurred by the
: buyer). This refund is unconditional and once I get the watch
: back in exactly the same condition as it was sent to you, your
: money will be refunded. Of course, once the 3 days are over the
: sale will be considered FINAL.

: Thanks for looking,
: T.
: tomvox1@hotmail.com