Zenith Super Sub Sea Ref. A3736
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970
Maker / issuer
ZenithThis 1970 Zenith Super Sub Sea, reference A3736, is a diver chronograph featuring a 41mm stainless steel case. It is powered by the 17-jewel 146-HP manual-wind movement, noted as the final manual-wind caliber developed by Zenith-Movado before the introduction of the automatic El Primero.
The watch presents a matte black "reverse-panda" dial with silver sub-dials, paired with a distinct orange internal rotating bezel. The case is equipped with original signed crowns and pushers, accompanied by a Zenith "Gay-Freres" ladder flip-lock bracelet featuring original ZG end links. The auction description reports the case has undergone light polishing while retaining its original angles, and the internal bezel functions correctly with an intact tritium arrow at the 12 o'clock position.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Maker
- Zenith
- Bracelet
- Gay-Freres ladder-link
- Movement
- Zenith 146-HP
- Reference
- A3736
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Serial Number
- 415XXXX
- Maker / attribution
- Zenith
Design
- Movement
- The watch is equipped with the manual-wind Zenith caliber 146-HP, a 17-jewel movement. This caliber is documented as a shared development between Zenith and Movado and represents the last manual-winding chronograph movement utilized by the companies before the transition to the automatic El Primero series. The caliber 146-HP was utilized across various chronographs from the same era, including specific models from Movado. The auction description reports that the movement has been recently serviced and is currently maintaining accurate timekeeping.
- Dial and Hands
- The timepiece features a matte black dial in a "reverse-panda" configuration, characterized by contrasting silver-toned sub-dials. The dial is printed with "Zenith" and a star logo below the 12 o'clock position. The hour and minute hands are paired with a bright orange "lollipop" chronograph seconds hand. The dial indices and hands have developed a uniform yellow patina consistent with aging. According to the auction description, the dial and hands show no signs of degradation or loss of luminous material upon inspection under U.V. light.
- Visible features
- • Orange internal rotating bezel with tritium indicator • Black reverse-panda dial with orange chronograph hand • Gay-Freres ladder-link bracelet with signed end pieces • Zenith star logo on the winding crown
- Case and Bracelet
- The watch is housed in a 41mm stainless steel case that has been lightly polished while maintaining its primary angles. The assembly includes two pushers and a Zenith-signed winding crown, all described as original to the timepiece. An internal rotating bezel, featuring an orange background and a tritium arrow marker at the 12 o'clock position, remains functional. The watch is fitted with a Zenith "Gay-Freres" ladder-link bracelet, a component identified as original to the watch. This bracelet includes the specific ZG-stamped end links and is reported to be in excellent condition, exhibiting minimal stretch in the links.
Identification
- Reference
- A3736
- Serial number
- 415XXXX
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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