trailboss99 994 Posted February 2, 2011 A great story and an act of generosity rarely seen now days: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/special-pa...our-498563.html Col. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted February 2, 2011 Kudos to Zenith - very classy of them to react that way. I doubt Rolex would have responded at all. Respect is due to the youngster as well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted February 2, 2011 great read. Thanks for posting Col Anybody know what watch the fellas is wearing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slim 0 Posted February 2, 2011 Thanks for sharing that. Wonderful story. Makes me want to go out and buy a Zenith. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted February 2, 2011 I am really happy how it turned out !!! Really great story ! Thanks for posting ! great read. Thanks for posting Col Anybody know what watch the fellas is wearing? U-BOAT it is or TW-Steel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted February 2, 2011 Jean-Frédéric Dufour is a classy guy, widely regarded as the nicest of any of the Swiss bigwigs and the watch presses Man of the Year 2011 may I add. Nice to see they had NOS items to supply him too instead of being thrown out years ago. I'd love an EP based watch, ANY EP based watch! Col. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prestigewatchco 2 Posted February 2, 2011 Clever is what it is Col you can't buy that sort of advertising Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted February 2, 2011 True, cynical, but true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldrick 1 Posted February 2, 2011 Great to see and read the passion expressed in this young man's post, congrats to him on a wonderful job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverspeed 10 Posted February 2, 2011 Great story....and very impressive work from a 18 year old....although he is Dutch Very smart from Zenith the guy has posted this story on lots of forums Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pollux1 3 Posted February 2, 2011 That's an extremely talented young man to have learnt so much about watchmaking at such a young age. And Zenith's response is simply classy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted February 2, 2011 Ahw, that is a cool story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mspangl 0 Posted February 2, 2011 was a nice read.. and a really nice gesture of zenith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedzmaster 0 Posted February 2, 2011 Nice result. That watch looks great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolfire 0 Posted February 2, 2011 Awesome read... and wonderful of Zenith to acknowledge that young man's talents! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GC 4,511 Posted February 2, 2011 OK, sure you can be cynical and think "great marketing" on Zenith's part... But I would like to think Mr Dufour & Zenith are just a class act. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted February 2, 2011 OK, sure you can be cynical and think "great marketing" on Zenith's part... But I would like to think Mr Dufour & Zenith are just a class act. +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aren 27 Posted February 2, 2011 OK, sure you can be cynical and think "great marketing" on Zenith's part... But I would like to think Mr Dufour & Zenith are just a class act. I prefer to think this also...but true...it makes me want to buy a Zenith! Although, regardless of what I buy down the road... it is going to be a replica. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreezerBurn 0 Posted February 2, 2011 That was inspirational, makes me want to have a go at the hobby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chum_2000_uk 0 Posted February 3, 2011 That was inspirational, makes me want to have a go at the hobby. +1. This is something I must get into. Been thinking about it a lot lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rychastings 0 Posted February 3, 2011 wow that was a really great story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted February 3, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.com/Zenith-El-Primero-Chro...=item4aa8565ed4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites