Zodiac Talk => General Zodiac Discussion => Topic started by: Blubarb on April 22, 2018, 11:06:34 PM

Title: Zodiac Hermetic Chronograph - need some help
Post by: Blubarb on April 22, 2018, 11:06:34 PM
Hi all

I need some help to get a ballpark date on this Zodiac Chrono. I have trawled through the catalogues and couldn't find a reference to it, but knowing my scanning process I could have missed it  :rolleyes;  though I don't think so...I hope not...

Anyway, any info would be really appreciated. The watch is fully functional and runs well.

I am afraid these are the only pictures I have until it arrives.

(https://i.imgur.com/YXsxncZ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Qq6ObxW.jpg)



Title: Re: Zodiac Hermetic Chronograph - need some help
Post by: Ultra-Vintage on April 23, 2018, 12:26:24 PM
Landeron movement?  My best guess would be 1950s.  Every Zodiac Chrono that I have had in of that style was a Landeron (not signed Zodiac on the chrono bridge, blank) and was from the 50s.  Most of the 1940s pieces were square pusher, and the 1960s pieces started a different style trend from models like this.
Title: Re: Zodiac Hermetic Chronograph - need some help
Post by: Butch on April 23, 2018, 04:16:15 PM
Thanks UV. That was my quess too but I was awaiting the SME to weigh in.
Title: Re: Zodiac Hermetic Chronograph - need some help
Post by: Blubarb on April 23, 2018, 08:54:58 PM
Thanks gents.  :sm3


I am thinking that the lume has fallen out of the hands at some point and then been totally removed?  Agree?

Title: Re: Zodiac Hermetic Chronograph - need some help
Post by: Ultra-Vintage on April 24, 2018, 01:17:31 PM
Quote from: Blubarb on April 23, 2018, 08:54:58 PM
Thanks gents.  :sm3


I am thinking that the lume has fallen out of the hands at some point and then been totally removed?  Agree?

Yep, would have been fully lumed to start.  But as I tell collectors all of the time, the lume (if original) is often the most fragile thing on a vintage watch......