Zodiac Talk => I saw this Zodiac on the Internet... => Topic started by: Woodlands1 on April 25, 2016, 12:52:11 PM

Title: I saw a NOS Zodiac on the internet
Post by: Woodlands1 on April 25, 2016, 12:52:11 PM
The case on the watch appears to be made of tungsten carbide. Have any of you ever seen on before?
Title: Re: I saw a NOS Zodiac on the internet
Post by: Butch on April 25, 2016, 01:50:52 PM
Give a link or talk about any markings it has.
Title: Re: I saw a NOS Zodiac on the internet
Post by: Woodlands1 on April 25, 2016, 03:26:46 PM
The words Vickers 1200 are on the dial.
Title: Re: I saw a NOS Zodiac on the internet
Post by: jon p on April 26, 2016, 08:25:58 AM
 :nosmily    do you have the e-bay ITEM NUMBER???????????????
Title: Re: I saw a NOS Zodiac on the internet
Post by: Butch on April 26, 2016, 08:43:22 AM
I thought that wa the one you were looking at. That model was made in the 80's. Very hard "scratch proof" case like the Rados.
Title: Re: I saw a NOS Zodiac on the internet
Post by: jon p on April 26, 2016, 09:02:46 AM
BUTCH, where is it??
Title: Re: I saw a NOS Zodiac on the internet
Post by: Butch on April 26, 2016, 11:53:49 AM
Dunno, he didn't say. I just know the model he was talking about.
Title: Re: I saw a NOS Zodiac on the internet
Post by: Woodlands1 on May 02, 2016, 09:11:42 AM
I should be able to post a photo of the watch in a couple of weeks after I receive it. The photo that was online had the name of the company selling the watch, so I didn't want to violate any forum policy by using it.

The watch is a vintage NOS Astrographic SST with a hard case (1200 Vickers). First and only one I have ever seen like it, but that doesn't mean much.
Title: Re: I saw a NOS Zodiac on the internet
Post by: Butch on May 02, 2016, 10:02:05 AM
I've seen them off and on over the years, but always at a price I would not pay. Interesting though! My wife has a Rado that is about 10 years old that looks brand new still.
Title: Re: I saw a NOS Zodiac on the internet
Post by: Woodlands1 on May 02, 2016, 10:34:10 AM
That is interesting about your wife's Rado. I collect Rado watches and have a vintage collection, especially of the Tungsten Carbide cased models such as Diastar, Balboa. The cases don't scratch, but don't drop one because they can crack or shatter in the extreme.

When I saw the Zodiac I thought it had a tungsten Carbide case, and the reason I posted here.

Small world.
Title: Re: I saw a NOS Zodiac on the internet
Post by: Woodlands1 on June 08, 2016, 10:16:30 PM
I now have the watch and thought I would post a couple of photos so you would know what model I was talking about. It does have a tungsten carbide case which makes it very difficult to photograph because of the mirror finish on the case. The watch is NOS.


Title: Re: I saw a NOS Zodiac on the internet
Post by: Butch on June 09, 2016, 06:36:37 PM
I always likes that model. Nice catch.
Title: Re: I saw a NOS Zodiac on the internet
Post by: Woodlands1 on June 09, 2016, 08:45:33 PM
The case shape reminds me of a Rado Balboa or a Technos Borazon case. Both are resistant to scratches except from a diamond.

I bought a subscription to your catalogs, but didn't see this particular model. I'm guessing early 70s as the 36000 vph movements were dropped by most companies after that time due to cost and the intrusion of cheap quartz models into the market.
Title: Re: I saw a NOS Zodiac on the internet
Post by: Butch on June 10, 2016, 07:13:35 PM
Due to the Rado influence I would lean more to the 80's. There is one catalog (but yours is not in there) from then and they have the same flair.

<shrug> Just my guess though.