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  1. smithrjd Nov 22, 2012

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    I was able to fill another empty slot in my Zodiac collection, A Olympos. I have always liked this case style ahead of its time. I think that some others Hamilton and other made these as well. This one is the selling photo, will be a bit until I receive it. From about 1964 or so. olympos.jpg
     
  2. ulackfocus Nov 22, 2012

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    Nice quadrant dial! :thumbsup:
     
  3. SeanO Nov 22, 2012

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    love it. When it arrives get some nice photo's. how big?
     
  4. smithrjd Nov 22, 2012

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    About 34mm depending on where it is measured. It will need a new cyrstal, will most likely replace the band but it could be the original.
     
  5. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Nov 26, 2012

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    Big brother on steroids...

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  6. smithrjd Nov 26, 2012

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    Yep that is the big one, like the Super Sea Wolf. Very hard to find that one, I don't think they made very many Hi-Beat Sea Wolfs.They also made the standard Olympos in the Hi-Beat SST model.
     
  7. Ray916MN Nov 26, 2012

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    Here you go....

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    Regular, SST and later SST, plus women's versions, the coffin Sea Wolf, plus a Favre Leuba Moonraider for good asymmetric measure.
     
  8. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Nov 28, 2012

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    Wow............a BMW dial......I've flipped a 2005 Tag Heuer Link chrono with subtle BMW dial 2 months ago.
     
  9. smithrjd Nov 28, 2012

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    It does look a bit like a rondel. The spinning propeller LOL Current motorcycles include a pair of BMW's.
     
  10. smithrjd Dec 15, 2012

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    I was asked for some pictures, so here are a few. The band is not original, a Spiedel in 10Kt GF white gold. Normally I do not like expansion bands but this one is not bad. It matches the SS watch case very well and is actually quite close to what the original band would have been. I was surpised at the watches accuracy, less than 1 minute off after 14 days. Not bad at all for an unknown service history. Smaller by today standards, 36mm depending on where on the case one measures, and 10mm thick so a rather thin watch. DSCF0728 (1024x768).jpg DSCF0726 (1024x768).jpg DSCF0724 (1024x768).jpg DSCF0723 (1024x768).jpg
     
  11. SeanO Dec 15, 2012

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    looks good no matter what. :thumbsup:

    36mm is a great size for a watch.
     
  12. ulackfocus Dec 15, 2012

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    As cool as the case shape is, the quadrant dial makes that watch even cooler.
     
  13. SeanO Dec 15, 2012

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    [​IMG]

    another asymmetric says "Hi"
     
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  14. smithrjd Dec 16, 2012

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    This Olympos is an early one, Olympos under the Zodiac and automatic under the hands. Most you see are Olymos Automatic under the dial. Seems to be more gold capped ones as opposed to SS as well. Non hacking and no quickset date. They were available in the 'Mystery" dial version as well. This one is from about '62 to '64. No serial number data base for Zodiac's that i know of.