Zenith Watches Serial Numbers Complete Guide
Zenith is an old and well-respected legendary Swiss watchmaker. Founded in 1865 in Le Locle, Switzerland, the company has a long and rich history. Zenith is perhaps most known for its legendary chronograph El Primero movement, which in itself is an important caliber for the whole watch industry. Zenith’s history consists of so much more than that.
Like most manufacturers, Zenith engraves its watches with a unique serial number. The serial number has a number of benefits, including giving the manufacturer full control over each and every single timepiece that leaves the factory, but also being able to track them or report them stolen shall it be necessary. With that said, Zenith can get detailed information about a specific timepiece by looking at its serial number. As a matter of fact, Zenith provides an extract from the archives information about its timepieces, but more on that later-
Furthermore, for you as an owner, the serial number can come in handy when you want to know its production date.
In regards to Zenith serial numbers, Zenith offers an Extract from the registers (archives) service. This service will give you information about the production date, the model, or the caliber of your watch. You can request this on Zenith’s website – Extract from the registers page. The search is carried out using the serial number of your watch. Note that in this service, Zenith does not guarantee or certify the authenticity of your watch. In order to authenticate your Zenith watch, it is advised that you take it to an experienced watchmaker. You can also request a consultation here.
In ordering an extract from the archives from Zenith, they will ask you to provide the movement and case serial numbers of your timepieces. Furthermore, they will need photographs taken from the front, from the back, and of its movement. The Extract document is available in English and French.
Zenith charges the following prices for an extract:
- Digital version: 150 CHF.-
- Printed version: 150 CHF.-
How to date your Zenith watch
The absolute best way to date your Zenith watch is by requesting an extract.
However, there is another way you can date the approximate production time for your vintage Zenith watch yourself.
Note that the way you look up serial numbers on a Zenith watch has changed over the course of the many years that the company has been in business. In some cases, Zenith does not use serial numbers – only caliber numbers and case numbers.
Most often you will find the Zenith number on the case back, on the movement, or inside the case back.
A chart of Zenith serial numbers can be found below:
Hi
I have a Zenith watch with a number on the casing of 2161804.
It also has numbers on the casing of 4820662 & 2600.
I can’t see any of these serial numbers on the chart on this page and wondered if you could help me date it at all.
Many thanks
David
David, you probably need the serial number from the movement instead of the caseback.
Cheers,
Dan
My watch is similar. I’m sure it’s wwi era. The numbers here do not work for cases. If they did it would date my wwi watch to 1955. I cannot get the second door open and I’m hoping someone has info on 4879740
9202
Hi,
I wonder if you could help me. I have a Chronomaster xt Flyback with the serial number : #185318. I know it was made sometime in the 2000s. do you have other info?
thanks Steven
Hello Steven,
Our watch experts have the required expertise to give detailed information about your watch. You can consult them here:
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Hi I have what I think is a flying watch or deck watch on the face it says 1931
the numbers on the movement is 3015292
The number on the case is
8099232
I recently purchased Zenith AutoSport 28800. The reference number in the back is 153 E 293. What does that tell me?
Where can I get my watches serviced??
Hello,
Best is to visit a Zenith Shop/Zenith retailer and they will be able to help.
Kind regards,
Millenary Watches
Hi
I have a Zenith watch with a number on the casing of 2333175
What year is this serial number?
Many thanks
Oguz
Hi,
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I found a Zenith pocketwatch
D 8408688 H
How old might it be?
Thanks
David
DH is Deutsche (German) or Dienstuhr (service watch) Heer (Army), the WWII German Army, so your pocket watch dates from that era.
I have an old zenith watch with number on the back 27-0050-208.
Can anyone tell me what year it was made and what it may be worth now.
Thanks
I have a Zenith Sporto 37mm case Manual Wind SS Case Wristwatch
Serial # 9406570
How old is this watch?
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Hello,please help me..i have a watch with serial number 1454221…please ..a year of producțion?thank you very much
Hi,
You can refer to the list in this article. If it doesn’t help, you can order an extract from the archives here: https://www.zenith-watches.com/int/service/extracts-certificates
Kind regards,
Millenary Watches