{"title":"ZENITH","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Zenith watches selected at our Omotesando store in Tokyo, including automatic chronometers of the 1960s such as the Captain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery watch is checked before sale and ships worldwide, fully insured with tracking. You are also welcome to see the watches in person at our Omotesando store in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"zenith-automatic-half-rotor-ss-1960s","title":"ZENITH Automatic Half Rotor SS 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA quiet innovation—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehidden beneath a classical exterior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Zenith from the 1960s carries one of the brand’s more discreet technical approaches:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe so-called “half rotor” automatic system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than a full central rotor, the movement utilizes a partial oscillating weight—reducing thickness while maintaining automatic winding efficiency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the outside, however, it remains purely traditional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA soft silver dial with applied Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6, and 9, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaired with faceted triangular indices and dauphine hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe subtle aging across the dial is honest—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efine spotting and tonal shifts that speak to time, not damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA framed date window at 3 o’clock adds practicality without disrupting balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe steel case is slim, with restrained lugs and a signed crown bearing the Zenith star.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitted here with a brown leather strap,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe watch sits naturally—light, composed, and unforced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot a piece that announces itself—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebut one that reveals its depth the longer it is worn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 17cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Zenith Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53292985549107,"sku":null,"price":152500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/550668DF-DE30-4C17-BADF-4A4F3B11276B.png?v=1777336195"},{"product_id":"zenith-big-disc-case-captain-automatic-chronometer","title":"ZENITH Big Disc case \"CAPTAIN\" Automatic Chronometer 1965s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced in 1957, the “CAPTAIN” was not simply conceived as a more elegant model—it emerged as a response to a changing era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late 1950s, the idea of being “time-poor” had begun to spread, particularly in the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs economic growth accelerated, people found themselves increasingly constrained by time, shifting the role of the wristwatch from ornament to instrument—where \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprecision became essential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis shift led many manufacturers toward chronometer-grade performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOmega SA strengthened its Constellation line, while Longines developed the Conquest—both emphasizing certified accuracy as a defining value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin this context, Zenith introduced the CAPTAIN as its answer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt its core is the Cal.2542PC: 25 jewels, adjusted to five positions, beating at 21,600 vibrations per hour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring this period, chronometer testing was conducted on the movement alone. Only those that met the required standards were designated “CHRONOMETER,” with the marking applied to both rotor and dial. Identical calibers that did not pass were released as standard models—often at significantly lower retail prices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dial reflects the era’s aesthetic restraint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea silver sunburst surface with balanced proportions, where clarity and symmetry take precedence over excess.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA watch shaped by a time when accuracy defined value—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot an object of decoration, but a tool built to measure time with conviction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 17cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Zenith Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53307942863155,"sku":"3012","price":495000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/1EB8E91D-9D34-407E-B86C-D553377A5177.jpg?v=1777616785"},{"product_id":"zenith-epervier-18k-gold-bezel-1990s","title":"ZENITH Epervier 18k Gold Bezel 1990s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Epervier.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamed after the French word for “hawk,” the Epervier was introduced in 1988 as a sporting timepiece embodying the precision, focus, and determination of a bird of prey. Combining technical capability with refined engineering, it represented Zenith’s vision of a truly professional sports watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts origins are inseparable from the legend of the El Primero. Developed within the lineage of the world’s first automatic chronograph, the Epervier was conceived as an extension of that legacy, with the name itself becoming one of the celebrated designations associated with the El Primero family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts defining feature is the rotating bezel. Designed not only for measuring elapsed time but also for practical applications such as monitoring fuel, oxygen reserves, and other timing requirements, it was created with genuine professional use in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe present example represents an important chapter in Zenith’s history, reflecting both the company’s automatic chronograph heritage and the resurgence of mechanical watchmaking that began in 1988.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA glossy lacquered white dial is paired with a solid 18k gold rotating bezel, creating a distinctive balance between sporting functionality and refined elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe screw-down caseback and screw-down crown provide dependable water resistance, while the soft-metal inner caseback contributes to enhanced anti-magnetic protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowering the watch is the Zenith Caliber 49.2, based on the proven ETA Caliber 2892-2 and extensively modified in-house. 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