Vintage zodiac watches have enjoyed a real resurgence among the trend setters in new york city. I love the movement i currently own a fossil swiss fsw1003. Other famous ones are the astrographic, astrodigit, autographic, super sea wolf, sea chron, super sea chron, sst 36000, olympus, zodiac gmt, moon phase, and spacetronic. I can only feel one position when i pull the crown to set time or date. The first divers watch with a rotating bezel, the zodiac sea wolf was announced at the basel fair together with the fifty fathoms from blancpain in 1953. Designed for the serious diver, with a special sportsafety clasp and extension. Find great deals on ebay for zodiac seawolf and zodiac super seawolf. Released in 1953, the zodiac sea wolf dive watch inspired a cult following for many years to come. Statslittle is known abot the zodiac wolf extremely rarehas to be born at a time so you have 2 zodiac signs of different elements.
Once an incredibly innovative and highly regarded brand, they like many others hit. Zodiac celebrates year of the super sea wolf with a wide. Ive been intrigued by the zodiac sea wolf for a long time. In 1953 zodiac introduced the sea wolf as the worlds first purposebuilt dive watch manufactured and marketed to the masses. To learn more about your watch, including setting the time andor date, click on the corresponding link below to download a pdf of a. Watch is in fantastic shape as i didnt wear this one much. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Swiss zodiac sea wolf automatic wrist watch 536956. An immediate bestseller, the first printing of forty thousand copies was sold out before publication. Home zodiac super sea wolf super sea wolf automatic. Over the dial is domed sapphire crystal, and over the bezel is a piece of mineral crystal. I figuered some of you on this forum might know a little bit more when it comes to how much the watch is actually worth.
Zodiac sea wolf all prices for zodiac sea wolf watches on. They say history is written by the victors, and blancpain and rolex have capitalized on their long lineages while the sea wolf is all but. Zodiac super sea wolf zo9205 limited edition mechawrist. Librivox recording of the sea wolf, by jack london. For this price, you are getting a stainless steel watch, with a variety of straps available fabric and leather. The classic zodiac sea wolf a history the spring bar. This vintage 1970s zodiac super sea wolf dive watch is all original including the black dial, lume and handset. These pieces, namely the sea wolf and its numerous. From the stately sea dragon chronographs racinginspired details and the super sea wolf 53s iconic silhouette to the automatic sea dragons colorful dial options and the sea wolf 68s reimagining of a treasured classic, each of our swiss watches for men brings a unique set of offerings to the table. I have had a slight obsession with this watch since fossil announced it was bringing back the classic zodiac sea wolf. The dial has some gentle ageing and patina, but still looks great. Jul 26, 2018 the style of rubber strap, according to zodiac, is a faithful recreation of the very first one used on a dive watch. The seawolf is a novel written in 1904 by american author jack london. Featuring a stainlesssteel case and unidirectional topring, sleek black sunray dial, fivelink stainlesssteel bracelet and c3 superluminova hands and indexes, sea wolf conveys the brands commitment to definitive style with timeless roots.
Featuring a stainlesssteel case and unidirectional mineral crystal topring, sporty black silicone strap and c3 superluminova hands and indexes, sea wolf conveys the brands commitment to definitive style with timeless roots. Finally, the caseback features an image of the sea wolf dude, a cartoon character used in advertisements for the models original launch in 1968. Kupuj zegarki zodiac sea wolf sprawdz oferty na chrono24. Selling my zodiac sea wolf with a blue dial on leather nato. The zodiac zo9201 super sea wolf 53 skin, zodiacs most celebrated timepiece is back. Statslittle is known abot the zodiac wolfextremely rarehas to be born at a time so you have 2 zodiac signs of different elements. Free shipping and returns on zodiac vwolf stainless steel diver watch at nordstrom. Mar 04, 2015 today, well be taking an indepth look at their newest dive watch offering, the zodiac sea wolf a reissue of one of the brands most notable collections of all time.
From the stately sea dragon chronographs racinginspired details and the super sea wolf 53s iconic silhouette to the automatic sea dragons colorful dial options and the sea wolf 68s. Zodiac watch repair by ron gordon watch repair of nyc new. The metal bezel sea wolf i believe has the skeleton case back, the one i have has a. New listing rare zodiac sea wolf 20atm blaze orange diver. Asking 480 paypal and shipped within the united states. Zodiac kolekcja super sea wolf 68 automatic saturation. On chrono24 you can compare 119 preowned zodiac watches and buy a preowned zodiac watch or sell watches. Zodiac sea wolf all prices for zodiac sea wolf watches.
While browsing a swedish auction site i stumbled across the zodiac sea wolf. Within the next couple months i plan on picking up the metal bezel sea wolf. To remind you, the zodiac super sea wolf 53 case is 40mm wide and 14mm thick with 200 meters of water resistance. A zodiac rotographic resides here and has been a good, dependable automatic watch for many years. Nov 30, 2014 if this is your wolf, you are a zodiac wolf. The stp 3 automatic movement powering the super sea wolf compression is a refinement of the super sea wolf skins stp 111, featuring classical touches like a swan neck regulator assembly. Buy zodiac mens zo9200 heritage analog display swiss mechanical automatic silver watch and other wrist watches at. As far as divers watches are concerned, few are as iconic, reliable, and reasonable as the zodiac seawolf. This is a replacement tutone band with nos yellow zodiac clasp. Wspolczesna odslona super sea wolf 68 to hold skladany oryginalnym projektom z konca lat 60. Zodiac super sea wolf 53 compression zo9257, zo9258. Zodiac vwolf stainless steel diver watch nordstrom.
The only 36,000 beats per hour not per minute movements in zodiacs were 86 and 88 movements. They say history is written by the victors, and blancpain and rolex have capitalized on their long lineages while the sea wolf is all but forgotten, despite being one of the earliest dive watches. Zodiac sea wolf ladies watch zo2812 watches jomashop. Zodiac sea wolf vintage watch emilskol jan 10, 2016. Our goal was to tell that 65year story through their new ssw collection and the eyes of revered wildlife photographer andy mann, as. Featuring a stainlesssteel case and unidirectional topring, sleek black sunray dial, fivelink. Elegant swiss watches for the elevated world explorer. I have had more and more customers inquire about either purchasing a vintage zodiac or having a vintage zodiac watch sea wolf repaired. In the sixties during the vietnam war the zodiac sea wolf was the preferred watch because of its durability. This zodiac sea wolf was acquired for not much cash outlay, a victim of both neglect and murky auction photography, as may be seen in the three photos above.
To date, the original sea wolf, and its successor, the early1970s super sea wolf, are widely considered two of the most iconic commercial dive watches in history. Aug 17, 20 there is no quick set date on the sea wolfs made in the 1960s. Zodiac super sea wolf automatic feldmar watch company. Zodiac creates a cohesive package with this super sea wolf compression thanks to a twotone five link bracelet, finished with a signed butterfly clasp. Finally, the caseback features an image of the sea wolf dude. Porownaj ceny wszystkich zegarkow zodiac sea wolf na chrono24 swiatowej gieldzie luksusowych zegarkow. The seawolf by jack london free ebook project gutenberg. Perhaps the most notable watch in their archives, zodiac created one of the earliest rotating bezel divers with the sea wolf in 1953. Im really into vintage watches and i find the sea wolf absolutely stunning. Sep 06, 2014 this zodiac sea wolf was acquired for not much cash outlay, a victim of both neglect and murky auction photography, as may be seen in the three photos above. The modernday zodiac sea wolf watch series consists of two separate lines. The first divers watch with a rotating bezel, the zodiac sea wolf was announced at the basel fair together with the fifty fathoms from. For those that arent aware, the original sea wolf was and still is a pretty significant watch, as it was one of the first commercially available dive watches. I continue to enjoy the heritage collection from zodiac which takes classic designs from the brands history and makes them new again.
Swiss zodiac sea wolf automatic wrist watch has been declared an antique and is approved for sale on. The zodiac sea wolf is a legend among the watch community, recognized as being one of the first purposebuilt dive watches ever made as well as for its enduring style. Here at wound for life, weve always taken note of brands that produce thoughtful, high quality timepieces for the budgetconscious. This zodiac sea wolf was acquired for not much cash outlay, a victim of. Zodiac mens zo9200 heritage analog display swiss mechanical. Last year, zodiac released its super sea wolf 53, an homage to its seminal sea wolf, one of the worlds first purposebuilt diving watches. The sea wolf is a novel written in 1904 by american author jack london.
Buy zodiac mens zo9201 heritage analog display swiss mechanical automatic stainless watch and other wrist watches at. The included unused swiss tropic band and original buckle is valuable on its own. All the other elements of the modern zodiac super sea wolf are in evidence. These were almost exclusively found in zodiac watches labeled sst, and sst models were made in the astrographic, sea wolf, olympus and hermetic lines. The case of the zodiac sea wolf takes the design of the original and updates it to moderns standards but not too much. According to my 1971 zodiac catalog the bezel on this is 9k gold and it originally sold with a t. Since ariste calame first set up his workshop in 1882, zodiac has been building. It also sold for more than twice the amount of a regular sea wolf. May 27, 2015 the case of the zodiac sea wolf takes the design of the original and updates it to moderns standards but not too much. Discover a large selection of zodiac sea wolf watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Vintage zodiac repairs zodiac sea wolf watch repairs.
Both are credited with being the first commercially available divers watch. One of the more interesting zodiac timepieces is called the sea wolf. The super sea wolf dive watch is zodiacs pride and joy. Built with premium materials and construction, its a reliable timepiece that you can count on whether youre rocking dive suit or suit and tie. Popular with divers, recreational users, and soldiers of the day, the sea wolf is one of the most influential timepieces of the midtwentieth century. Mar 15, 2016 last year, zodiac released its super sea wolf 53, an homage to its seminal sea wolf, one of the worlds first purposebuilt diving watches. These pieces, namely the sea wolf and its numerous iterations, offer a more unique look at an affordable price point and decent enough build quality something that well find applies to both the vintage originals and the modern pieces alike. Understandably, the zodiac watches that enjoy a cult following today are the charmingly unique tool watches from the 50s and 60s. Other famous ones are the astrographic, astrodigit, autographic, super sea wolf. The style of rubber strap, according to zodiac, is a faithful recreation of the very first one used on a dive watch.