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#31
General Zodiac Discussion / Re: First Zodiac - Bezel Loose
Last post by YuriyV - March 08, 2024, 09:42:37 AM
Don't try to bend the bezel. This could irreversibly damage it. A competent Zodiac service specialist will properly fix it for you on next service visit.
If you refer lume on bezel 12 o'clock marker then, indeed, it is poorly refinished.
BTW, you have rarer early Sea Wolf Datographic model. Just wondering what is the caliber inside? 73 or 70-72?
#32
General Zodiac Discussion / First Zodiac - Bezel Loose
Last post by gte619n - March 07, 2024, 10:17:56 PM
Hey all,

I just picked up this Zodiac Seawolf from eBay. I'm not sure what I have exactly, but I plan on opening it this weekend and checking the movement, seals, etc.

One thing that is for sure an issue is the bezel. It seems too loose and chattery. From my research on this forum, it sounds like it's a friction-fit bezel, and folks somehow manage to tighten them up by bending the bezel.

Is there any more information on the process/procedure? Do you have any recommendations on where to shrink/push? Also, someone did a BAD job trying to relume here. Can someone give me any original references to go by to relume?

Thank you!

E
#33
General Zodiac Discussion / Re: 17J vs 21J movements
Last post by YuriyV - March 07, 2024, 10:11:27 AM
Definitely, Zodiac 75 rotor belongs to GMT and is incorrect for this model (even it is the same part for whole caliber family, just marked to specific model).
Zodiac utilized 21J caliber variant for higher grade watches (chronometers, gold cased, costume watches etc). Usually those were nicely decorated and adjusted. Sea Wolf and GMT considered as a tool watches and used mainly 17j variants. But still were very good machines with nice aesthetic look and great performance.
#34
It wasn't me......I dropped out at 91 bucks!
#35
Somebody bought a pig in a poke there. That is just a ladies pendant watch.
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#37
General Zodiac Discussion / 17J vs 21J movements
Last post by TQ - March 05, 2024, 08:58:44 PM
I recently acquired a tired Sea Wolf, from the early 60s, and I'm trying to determine which version of the 70-72 movement would have been in it, originally. The inside of the case back is marked 722-916, which makes sense because the watch is a date model. The rotor, however, is marked 75 A. There must have been a rotor transplant at some point in the watch's past. What I want to know is, when did Zodiac install the 21 jewel 70-72, and when did they use the 17 jewel version? Do the 2 versions differ visually, from the rotor side? I assume that this movement is the 17j version, but that's only a guess.
Thanks,
TQ
#38
Zodiac Watch History / Re: The Sea Wolf was developed...
Last post by Grossisten - February 29, 2024, 06:36:37 AM
That would be an interesting read!
#39
Zodiac Watch History / Re: The Sea Wolf was developed...
Last post by Butch - February 29, 2024, 05:49:28 AM
I seem to remember reading an article about him and Zodiac, maybe in Diver Magazine.
#40
Zodiac Watch History / Re: BREAKING: The Sea Wolf dev...
Last post by Grossisten - February 29, 2024, 01:31:17 AM
This is amazing, Yuriy - I think we are piece by piece adding to the overall watch history here. I would like to find a source or two more to feel completely convinced about the Costeau-collaboration, but it certainly looks like there is something to it.

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