Zenith Grand Prix Paris 1900 Desk Clock Swiss Mechanical Wood Case Commemorative

Zenith "Grand Prix Paris 1900" Commemorative Desk Clock – Swiss Mechanical Movement, Solid Wood Arched Case, Figural Belle Époque Dial

A warm, solid wood arched case with a brass bezel and two brass plaques, one of them engraved "Grand Prix Paris 1900". The dial has Arabic numerals around a romantic Belle Époque-style illustration of a couple on a swing. The back reveals the Swiss mechanical movement, with a large winding key signed "Zenith" and a +/- regulator for fine adjustment.

Brand heritage

Zenith was founded in 1865 in Le Locle, Switzerland, by Georges Favre-Jacot, who created one of the first integrated watch manufactures in the country by bringing every watchmaking craft under one roof. The company went on to become one of the great names of Swiss horology, famous for precision chronometers and for the El Primero automatic chronograph of 1969.

History of this commemorative clock

At the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1900, the same world fair that gave the city the Grand Palais and the Pont Alexandre III, the manufacture was awarded the Grand Prix for the outstanding performance of its "Zenith" calibre. The success was so significant that the company later adopted Zenith as its official name, and "Grand Prix Paris 1900" became a proud signature on its timepieces for years afterwards. This desk clock commemorates that milestone.

Specifications

• Brand: Zenith, Swiss made
• Type: commemorative desk / mantel clock
• Movement: mechanical, key wound, with regulator
• Case: solid wood, arched, with brass bezel and brass plaques
• Plaque: engraved "Grand Prix Paris 1900"
• Dial: figural Belle Époque illustration with Arabic numerals
• Winding key: signed Zenith

Condition

Pre-owned, with light signs of age consistent with a vintage clock. The movement is running at the time of listing. Please review all photos carefully, as they form part of the description.

Please note

Please study all photos carefully. They show the actual clock you will receive and form part of the description. As with any vintage mechanical clock, it is sold as a collectible, and its timekeeping may differ from a modern clock.

Shipping

Ships from Giza, Egypt, carefully packed, with tracking.

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