Zodiac Talk => General Zodiac Discussion => Topic started by: bga on August 09, 2010, 04:04:20 PM

Title: Another "How Old is This" Post
Post by: bga on August 09, 2010, 04:04:20 PM
My apologies, but I am trying to figure out the age of my Autographic.  I emailed Zodiac thinking that they would have the historical database available, but they do not.

Some pics would probably help:

Movement
(https://www.vintagezodiacs.com/zforums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi190.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz217%2Fbrepone%2FVint%2520Zodiac%2FMovement.png&hash=4469baebf3e15d87adc81ef75fcc4d6e55e7486b)

Case Back
(https://www.vintagezodiacs.com/zforums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi190.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz217%2Fbrepone%2FVint%2520Zodiac%2FCase.png&hash=9472f59c7055f661cd93fb33687eeb68d57b0ae4)

Glamour Shots
(https://www.vintagezodiacs.com/zforums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi190.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz217%2Fbrepone%2FVint%2520Zodiac%2FDSC_0379.jpg&hash=b225982f785c227209a8393df55bee9a03b3fec6)
(https://www.vintagezodiacs.com/zforums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi190.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz217%2Fbrepone%2FVint%2520Zodiac%2FDSC_0378.jpg&hash=1ab98d4f2c01e16114bab056f090e92b992c9f6e)
(https://www.vintagezodiacs.com/zforums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi190.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz217%2Fbrepone%2FVint%2520Zodiac%2FDSC_0374.jpg&hash=610d1cacc084dd1025e55299280b445c4276b703)

Is there a database/rule of thumb for the serial numbers?
- Serial Number on Case is 1112xxx

Any help is appreciated - thank you!
B
Title: Re: Another "How Old is This" Post
Post by: jon p on August 10, 2010, 06:15:11 PM
dont waste your time on the current zodiac owners--they know nothing about the old REAL watches and to tell the truth they DONT CARE!!! take a look at the gallery under power reserve,you should find your watch there. butch can probably shed some light on it also. i dont believe there is ANY info about serial numbers, cause zodiac has been through SO MANY owners over the last 20+ years.your watch IS very beautiful, that dial looks new. does the power indicator dial work properly? a lot of these have problems, i hop yours is NOT one of those. a real nice piece of zodiac history, treat it gently, get it cleaned and enjoy it.  JON
Title: Re: Another "How Old is This" Post
Post by: bga on August 11, 2010, 05:10:50 PM
Thank you for the compliments.  There is an exact match in the photo gallery, but unfortunately, no dates associated.  I would have to guess mid to late 50's by looking at the other pictures.  Feel free to throw out other ideas.  It is a shame that the history has been lost.  I have some older Hamiltons as well and the information available is fairly significant.  Really helps as you try to gather the history on a piece.

The watch has been cleaned and the movement inspected.  It was a bit of a diamond in the rough when I got it - all works as it should.  I really do enjoy wearing the watch.

Thanks again -B
Title: Re: Another "How Old is This" Post
Post by: jon p on August 11, 2010, 06:02:49 PM
 :) i guess late 50s, maybe one of the other members knows better. yeah, zodiac REALLY went down the crapper after the 90s. i also collect vintage bulovas and there is plenty of info out there. bulova uses the BEST dating codes in the watch industry, you can narrow down a watch to the year it was made.  JON