Below you will find some interesting facts about them, and a little history. Zodiac super sea wolf 53 compression zo9257, zo9258 watches. Typically you may lose 1 psi of air over a 30day period with a seawolf or superduxx boat. I am going to buy some broken ones and fix them up. The soldiers would buy these watches because of their durability. It is also a great example of a rapidly growing parts problem in the vintage watch world.
Buy zodiac mens super seawolf swissautomatic watch with stainlesssteel strap, silver, 20 model. Have you seen anyone famous lately wearing a vintage zodiac. Here at wound for life, weve always taken note of brands that produce thoughtful, high quality timepieces for the budgetconscious enthusiast. It has been thoroughly serviced, runs and sets properly. New listing rare zodiac sea wolf 20atm blaze orange diver watch 722916 cal 7072 diving. How to repair inflatable boat diy with simple tools duration. In 1953 zodiac unveiled the seawolf, one of the first watches with a water resistance rating of 200m and one of the first commercially available dive watches on the market. I am always eager to hear the buzz about zodiac watches and the rich and famous. It would appear that the various vintage zodiac models are good choices for a collection, dependable and with their own characteristic styling. This zodiac sea wolf was acquired for not much cash outlay, a victim of both. A zodiac rotographic resides here and has been a good, dependable automatic watch for many years. I have a lot of watches and have waited over a year for them to find a part for me.
Zodiac watch repair join thousands of satisfied customers and have your zodiac watch repaired the fast, convenient, and hasslefree way. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. In this video i will strip down a vintage zodiac sea wolf watch and try to find out why it is not. It features a complete kit and is waterproof to 3330 feet. Elegant swiss watches for the elevated world explorer. The metal bezel seawolf i believe has the skeleton case back, the one i have has a. Vintage zodiac repairs zodiac sea wolf watch repairs. They are getting harder and harder to get for good deals.
I can only imagine the unnamed automatic caliber the brand uses today no longer has this issue. At the bench the restoration of a stunning zodiac sea wolf. Zodiac sea wolf 722 916 vintage replacement divers watch crystal glass. These unique and super collectible zodiacs feature dive ability to 3330 feet. However, nothing has ever been as popular as the original 1960s seawolf. Zodiac watch company 35mm stainless steel especially water tested to twenty atmospheres signed seawolf case, 88%. The zodiac warranty covers materials and manufacturing defects. Schild movements and the 17 jewel as1624 was used by zodiac and ernest borel. The wristwatch is in very good vintage condition, the case is unpolished, and has nos glass and crown. If you are attempting do it yourself boat repair move your boat away from the waters edge before completing the repair, and dont try to do it in the heat of a summer day.
The zodiac sea wolf is one of my favorite relatively undertheradar, affordable vintage divers. Zodiac sea wolf all prices for zodiac sea wolf watches. I have the exact same watch discussed in this thread. The included unused swiss tropic band and original buckle is valuable on its own. I will post my progress and problems here on this thread along the way. Vintage 1960s zodiac seawolf, popular divers model often associated with the vietnam war and the u. Your zodiac watch is warranted by zodiac watches for a period two 2 years from the original date of purchase under the terms and conditions of this warranty. But the company has gotten serious about watchmaking, opening its own movement factory in switzerland to produce mechanical calibres for several of its watches. This is a later model 699 and has the count down bezel but the dial. Just wanted to share my recent purchase of a zodiac seawolf 722916 with you. Although the brand was originally founded in le locle in 1882, it went on to face tough times, up until it was finally purchased by fossil in. 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. At the bench the restoration of a stunning zodiac sea wolf caliber 72b.
They only deal with collectors or owners, no resellers. Kartsotis, ceo and president of fossil inc, to reissue the zodiac super seawolf. 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. Bestfit catalogues scanned and available for download, lots of other. Released in 1953, during the initial boom of the dive watch, the sea wolf vintage version above slowly but surely became the goto piece for divers either unwilling or unable to pay the prices commanded by rolex, omega, and other luxury brands. Complete overhaul zodiac watch repair recommendations.
I must admit i have a bit of a soft spot for zodiac my father handed down to me a super seawolf chrono and a smaller, much older seawolf diver that was handed down by his father. The classic zodiac sea wolf a history the spring bar. This one stays true to the classic design, but the case is made out of titanium, named after the greek titans for its incredible strengthtoweight ratio, making it one of the most comfortable divers weve ever had the pleasure of wearing through the day. How to repair an inflatable zodiac gone outdoors your. The zodiac two 2 year limited warranty is a voluntary manufacturers warranty. I am a small time collector, and farm all of my service and repair needs out to a professional watchmaker. These watches have movements from the zodiac calibers. I love the movement i currently own a fossil swiss fsw1003. Collectible zodiac super sea wolf kits at time machine. Brian has spent the past week rewiring it completely with large gauge cable, just in case it was a wiring fault that was causing grief.
Seawolf and superduxx offer a 5year warranty on craftsmanship and have a turn around time of 2 weeks or less. When they brought back the sea wolf, zodiac also brought a few new variations on their most iconic timepiece to the table. Zodiac cal 72 new old stock watch repair parts for. To learn more about your watch, including setting the time andor date, click on the corresponding link below to download a pdf of a. The original name of the company was ariste calame and. Just wanted to share my recent purchase of a zodiac seawolf 722916 with you guys. Find great deals on ebay for zodiac seawolf and zodiac super seawolf.
Incoming vintage zodiac seawolf gdupree dec 21, 2017. Zodiac steel 35mm manual winding zodiac seawolf preowned. Zodiac became famous in the late 1950s1970s when edward trauner started importing them. Zodiac sea wolf all prices for zodiac sea wolf watches on. In the sixties during the vietnam war the zodiac sea wolf was the preferred watch because of its durability. This beautiful model is equipped with a date display at the 3 oclock position and an automatic movement. The watch looks just as fashionable today as it did 50years ago. Discover a large selection of zodiac sea wolf watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. 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. Dec 21, 2017 incoming vintage zodiac seawolf gdupree dec 21, 2017. We, the undersigned, are in support and petition kosta n.
Many famous people love high quality, luxury watches among them the zodiac brand, including the sea wolf. The zodiac seawolf has been redesigned several times over the years. Zodiac watches is a brand of swiss watches manufactured by fossil, inc. Zodiac vintage watches require special parts and tools to repair them and i have both, plus over 30 years of experience to restore them perfectly. Bestfit catalogues scanned and available for download, lots of. Last year, zodiac released its super sea wolf 53, an homage to its seminal sea wolf, one of the worlds first purposebuilt diving watches. Equipped with a new leather wristwatch strap, with which an extra nato wristwatch strap is included. Zodiac s limited warranty benefits are in addition to, and not instead of, rights provided by consumer law. This as1700 movement was also produced as 1580, 1641,1681 and 1709 and other model numbers are seen on sea wolf rotors. As far as divers watches are concerned, few are as iconic, reliable, and reasonable as the zodiac seawolf. Sep 06, 2014 a zodiac rotographic resides here and has been a good, dependable automatic watch for many years.
From a simple battery replacement to a complete restoration, our swiss trained watchmakers perform a wide range of repairs with precision. Zodiac cal 72 new old stock watch repair parts for watchmakers spares. It was introduced at basel in 1953 as one of the first professional sports and diver watches. This most recent restoration very well illustrates many of the internal issues one can face when diving into the the lair of the sea wolf.
Within the next couple months i plan on picking up the metal bezel sea wolf. Here are some things you should be aware of with a bwg vintage watch repair. The modernday zodiac sea wolf is one of these series. Other inflatable boats leak 23 psi within 24 hours. One disadvantage is that, although very tough and durable, the material hypalon, pvc or other forming the skin of the flotation tubes, can be punctured or torn. Like all vintage pieces however, it has its quirks. This vintage 1970s zodiac super sea wolf dive watch is all original including the black dial, lume and handset. The dial is a nicely aged original with applied gold luminous markers and hands, 92%.
The zodiac super seawolf at time machine new from 1999. Zodiac watch repair by ron gordon watch repair of nyc new. I have had a slight obsession with this watch since fossil announced it was bringing back the classic zodiac sea wolf. This is a very nice condition example, featuring a 35mm diameter case, gray bakelite elapsed time bezel, and very nice condition original matte silver dial with raised indexes, prominent 6, 9, and 12 triangular shaped indexes, and tapered luminous hands. I continue to enjoy the heritage collection from zodiac which takes classic designs from the brands history and makes them new again.
Both are credited with being the first commercially available divers watch. They also feature the eta 28242 25 jewel automatic movement with date at three. Zodiac is a very well known quality swiss watch company. Vintage zodiac sea wolf restoration part 1 youtube. The zodiac name is now owned by the fossil watch company, which is better known for its shoppingmall stores and cheap fashion watches. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Zodiac super sea wolf 53 compression zo9257, zo9258 watches on new bracelet handson oct 12, 2016 by ariel adams f or 2016, zodiac has quietly introduced a new bracelet for some versions of the popular and affordable retrothemed mechanical zodiac super sea wolf 53 compression i know, the name is a mouthful diver watch collection. As always, make sure you are specific about what you want done for repair.
The last super seawolf model was only made from 19992001. The stylish design of the 1960s seawolf seems to be timeless. Ive been intrigued by the zodiac sea wolf for a long time. The company changed hands a few times and is currently owned by fossil.
Seawolf and superduxx manufacturers of high performance custom inflatable boats used for racing, fishing, hunting, yacht tending, tubing, skiing, rescue and pure fun. Review of the new zodiac heritage seawolf watchuseek. Since ariste calame first set up his workshop in 1882, zodiac has been building. Zodiac super sea wolf 53 compression zo9257, zo9258. During the warranty period the watch movement, hands and dial are the only components covered under this warranty. I would really love to have a super seawolf but they are big bucks. A second rotographic was acquired for cheap as a spare for parts but it also runs fine, though not serviced. 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. It has a long history among dive watch enthusiasts. 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.
The dial has some gentle ageing and patina, but still looks great. The highbeat zodiac movements were used in other zodiac models and usually designated as sst 36000 like the watch below. Once an incredibly innovative and highly regarded brand, they like many others hit hard times as quartz killed the middle market for timepieces. The seawolf and super seawolf were famous in 60s during the vietnam war. Zodiacs limited warranty benefits are in addition to, and not instead of, rights provided by consumer law. Vintage zodiac seawolf automatic metal dial redone black finish. This heritage seawolf captures the original 1960s design and is just.