Recently realized that what I though was a replacement bracelet on my Dad's early 1960's Sea Wolf may actually be the band that came with it when he bought it at the NEX/PX in Pensacola around '63.   I just assumed there hade been a zodiac branded one that he may have swapped out but he said as far as he can remember he never changed it out so is that the case?   Were Spidel bracelets being used on new Zodiacs at the time?  I've seem some twist o flex ones on Zodias (have one on my Hermetic) but was curious about my' Dad's watch band.

I like the look of it but it is like 1.5 inches too short!   Pops was alot smaller back then!  I have found the exact same bracelet that I picked up on ebay that looks to be full size or I can steal links and add em.   What do ya think?   Last pic is the new one thats still in mail.

Watch is currently with Andy being serviced and getting a new crystal.  Can't wait to see it and will post pics here when I get it back.

Of course!   I'll bet YOU have several of these eh Butch?    Post a pic of all of your Astrographics together!

Nice specimen, thanks for sharing!

Just purchased today! An absolutely BEAUTIFUL Zodiac Astrographic SST. Found it by chance a few weeks back at a pawn shop I just happened to randomly check out. They had just gotten it in and were sending it for service before selling. (worked out well as I got the name of a local watch maker/repair that they and several high end local jewelers use). Got back in contact once they had it back and decided to pull the trigger! Paid $350 for it and feel it was well worth it (spoke to the watch guy that serviced it and he said it was perfect inside, zero issues and now with new service!).

Original Zodiac H-Link bracelet is too small (need like 2 more links...anyone....anyone......Bueller....anyone?) but had an aftermarket (still stamped with Zodiac logo) that fits it perfectly.

Not an easy watch to read with out glasses or with a glare but deff a nice statement/conversation piece!

Very nice condition. Please message me if it is for sale. Thank you and best regards

Whenever I see a vintage Zodiac I think of you, Butch! Especially this one - I agree, the dial looks authentic, and it seems that the dial/hands/bezel are the original design. Perhaps it had a gold crown too, that'd be pretty sharp.

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/231780295

The guy that got me into watch collecting came to me and asked if I have ever seen one of these. I have not, but it does look original. So, here we are. Have a look and share any thoughts or experiences with this that you may have had. It is not in any of the catlogs.

My thoughts: 50's SW, 14K bezel matching the gold hands, and maybe that is why they put Deluxe on what appears to be the original dial.

OK. Be sure to read this.

https://www.vintagezodiacs.com/watchrepair.php

Thanks, Butch. I found it in my wife's aunt and uncle's home on Long Island, New York. I was cleaning out their home in preparation for its sale, and I found the watch in a dresser drawer, likely untouched since it was purchased. They likely bought it new in the mid-1960's, and I will try to find out more about it from them.

That is a rare and valuable specimen in great condition. I see it in the 1966 catalog. The band is not the same but that is OK. Do you have a story on it?