I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself; my name is Dave and I live in New Jersey. I started visiting this site a few weeks ago when I began my quest to finally track down a Zodiac Red Point Chrono.
I don't remember when I first saw the watch but it was many years ago and it was love at first sight! I probably should have jumped on one years ago but I never did so when I started looking recently I was very aware that they were getting hard to find and also that the price had gone way up!
I found one last month on the popular auction site but decided to pass as it was a international deal from someone I didn't know and who did not offer a return policy. I was a bit frustrated and then a fellow WIS (thanks again John – JDS Ohio) who knew I was looking notified me that another popped up that was CONUS.
The pictures posted in the listing were pretty bad but the price was right, I submitted my "max bid' and watched as the auction ticked down. To my surprise there wasn't any last minute activity and I ended up with the winning bid and picked it up for half of what I expected to pay. I was still worried about the condition and figured I would end up with a restoration project :)
The watch arrived today and I was pleasantly surprised!! After a good cleaning and crystal polishing here is my "new to me" Red Point Chrono
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The bracelet is in very good shape with just a bit of stretch, a few small scuffs on the bezel but nothing deep, and the crystal is fine. After a few hours of running it seems to be pretty accurate, the chrono works as it should and all hands reset.
I appreciate all the info I was able to get from this site, thank you very much.
Needless to say I am very happy, I really got lucky with this one!
All the best
Dave
Great watch and welcome to the zforums!
;D you found a good one there!! bezel is REALLY nice, so many you see have a beat up bezel and inserts are impossible to find. fantastic find especially with the original bracelet. take good care of it as cronos are really expensive to clean/repair!! i own a late 50s 3 register wakmann crono that is working fine, i hope it never breaks cause i cant afford the 174. to 300. to repair it ! welcome to the best watch forum on the web,it is always nice to get new members. JON
Great looking watch in fabulous condition. Its always nice when it works out. :)
Very nice chrono. I like the legible markers and hands. Sometimes those chronos weren't designed to really be tools, yours would be readable in all sorts of light conditions. Welcome and congrats on a great "get". TJW