What’s so special

The Zenith Surf watch has a rich history that spans several decades. The origins of the Surf collection can be traced back to the 1960s when Zenith sought to create timepieces that catered to individuals with an active lifestyle, particularly those involved in water sports. During this period, the sport of surfing was gaining popularity worldwide, and Zenith recognized the need for a timepiece that could withstand the demands of this adventurous activity.

Over time, the Zenith Surf collection has become synonymous with reliability, durability, and sporting elegance. The watches have evolved in design and technology, incorporating modern materials such as ceramic and sapphire crystal. They have also embraced contemporary trends while staying true to their original purpose of being reliable timepieces for outdoor and water enthusiasts.

This vintage 1970s Zenith Surf example features a fully stainless steel case with circular brushing and polished edges, applied Zenith logo and indices on a gorgeous white sunburst dial, date complication between 4 and 5 o’clock with quickset, signed crown and powered by the high quality manual winding Zenith Caliber 2572c running at 28,800 beats per hour.

About this example

This Zenith Surf watch is in great original condition and was just serviced! The domed acrylic crystal is crack free and showcases the dial and hands which are both in good condition for their age. The original lume is complete and preserved.The signed crown appears authentic to the reference and the case has its original circular brushing and polished edges. Timekeeping is excellent and the date quickset works as expected. Comes on a new high quality brown leather strap. Here at SWC, we just love Zenith and think their vintage pieces are some of the most underrated examples in watch collecting.