109th Auction

2023/11/18

Lot 288

Zenith
Super Sub Sea

An ultra-rare vintage diving wrist chronograph in near mint condition, with original box

Sold

estimated
6.00010.000 €
Price realized
7.500 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back, original 'ladder' steel bracelet, bracelet length 130 mm, total length 175 mm.
Dial
Matte black, inner rotating bezel, silvered sub dials.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.220D935
Ref.A3736
Cal.146HP
Diam.40 mm
Circa1970
Ctry.Switzerland


The overall condition of this Zenith Super Sub Sea fitted with legendary manual wind calibre 146HP is excellent. The edges are sharp and the Zenith logo on caseback and winding crown are deep. Dial and hands are very good with a fine patina developed over time. A certain nonchalance is conveyed by the orange-coloured Lollypop chronograph hand. The Super Sub Sea is powered by trusty manual wind calibre 146HP. This was Zenith’s last manual wind movement, replaced in 1969 by the automatic El Primero movement. The watch comes with its original Gay Frères 'ladder' bracelet, which is stamped 3/70 (third quarter 1970).