Zodiac Talk => Zodiac Watch History => Topic started by: Grossisten on November 12, 2022, 10:50:13 AM

Title: Danish watchmakers visiting the Zodiac factory in 1970
Post by: Grossisten on November 12, 2022, 10:50:13 AM
My sister just found some files from our father's business. As I have mentioned in previous posts, he was Zodiacs agent to Denmark from 1953 to about 1987.

The files are in regard to a course for Danish Watchmakers at the Zodiac factory: Around 1967 the Zodiac Spacetronic was introduced. It was based on ESA's Dynotron movement and was featured in certain Zodiac watches until the mid 1970ies as far as I can tell from old catalogues. The technology differed substantially from traditional mechanical watches and watchmakers needed special training to be able to service the new models.

To that purpose Zodiacs Danish agent Mr. Poul Andersen organized trips for local watchmakers to the factory in Switzerland. One such trip took place in 1970.

In one picture you see the brands commercial director, Mr. Maurice Calame, far right, entertaining his Danish guests, while Zodiac employees are at work, Mr. Andersen, arms crossed, listening attentively. In a different picture Mr. Calame at the front demonstrates an unknown object or process to the guests, Mr. Andersen at the back, right side. Two further pictures are presumably (based on the schedule for the course) from a presentation of Zodiacs collection and marketing material.
Title: Re: Danish watchmakers visiting the Zodiac factory in 1970
Post by: Grossisten on November 12, 2022, 10:53:10 AM
more photos:
Title: Re: Danish watchmakers visiting the Zodiac factory in 1970
Post by: Butch on November 12, 2022, 10:59:46 AM
Thank you for sharing this with us! Where is the link supposed to go to?
Title: Re: Danish watchmakers visiting the Zodiac factory in 1970
Post by: Grossisten on November 12, 2022, 11:32:02 AM
I'm unsure why the link appeared, it was not intentional. I have more pictures, but I think I'm not allowed to upload more.
Title: Re: Danish watchmakers visiting the Zodiac factory in 1970
Post by: Butch on November 13, 2022, 06:21:54 AM
Please send Sea Wolf a PM on the additional pictures.