Chronograph Calibre 156.17

£2,750

SKU: CHW5940r Category: Tags: , ,

What’s Included

  • Free insured shipping

  • Generic brown leather strap with buckle

  • 12-month seller guarantee

Zenith Chronograph Calibre 156.17 | 1956 | Tropical Dial | Vintage 18ct Gold

A rare and stunning vintage Zenith Chronograph Calibre 156.17 from 1956, offered in exceptional working order. One of the harder-to-find Zenith models from the 1950s, this piece is perfect for collectors seeking originality, quality, and character.

The watch features a tropical dial that has naturally aged over 65+ years into a unique, warm patina — a feature impossible to replicate and highly sought-after among vintage collectors.


Key Features

  • Brand: Zenith

  • Model: Chronograph Calibre 156.17

  • Year: 1956

  • Case Material: 18ct yellow gold

  • Case Size: 38mm x 36mm (including crown)

  • Dial: Tropical patina, naturally aged, original

  • Crystal: Plexiglass

  • Movement: Manual-wind chronograph, running at -7/+7 seconds per day with amplitude 346°

  • Strap: Generic brown leather strap with buckle (ready to be customised)


Condition

  • Case: Shows age-consistent scratches and markings; original and untouched

  • Dial: Exceptionally preserved tropical dial with natural patina

  • Movement: Fully serviced and running precisely

  • Crystal: Plexiglass in good condition with minor marks consistent with age

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Chronograph Calibre 156.17

£2,750

SKU: CHW5940r Category: Tags: , ,

What’s Included

  • Free insured shipping

  • Generic brown leather strap with buckle

  • 12-month seller guarantee

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Gender

Mens

Stock Number

CHW5940

Manufactured year

1956

Condition

Vintage

Material

Yellow Gold

Movement

Manual Wind

Case size

38mm

Dial Colour

Champagne

Strap Design

Leather

Box

No

Paperwork

No

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