I noticed that a few here wear vintage Zodiac Sea Wolf or Super Sea Wolf watches. Is anyone interested in the Zodiac Heritage watches? Years ago I owned a 1999 Astrographic and shortly before that I had a Swiss Formula quartz. But I always liked the Super Sea Wolf, ref. 506.54.43 100.


But the newest offering that has caught my eye is the Super Sea Wolf 68, ref. ZO9500. The name is, obviously, in reference to the 1968 Super Sea Wolf 75ATM. This one emulates that vintage piece's characteristics.


The caliber is a Swiss Made Fossil in-house STP1-11. This movement is comparable to the ETA 2824. Is anyone considering this Zodiac? Better yet does anyone own this reference? What are your thoughts?

 

I'm a big fan of vintage Zodiac and I think they did a nice job with these heritage pieces. It would be nice to own a Super Sea Wolf 53 Skin or Compression that could actually go near the water. The price seems steep for a 2824 "clone" that little is known about though. I might be tempted if I can find one second hand.

 

There are two Super Sea Wolf 68's. The one pictured above is the LE because it is the movement is a chronometer and only 68 were made. The other 68 has a light blue color around the rehaut and is not a LE nor is it a chronometer.

 

Watches, in general, are not the route to take for investing. Buying a watch today will only appreciate based on want in the future. Who is to know? One thing is certain, though. The previous SSW's were not chronometer's. Buying the LE 68 would be the wiser choice between the two 68's. Most of us, if not all, buy watches because we like them. If we bought watches for the investment aspect, all of us would walk around relying on a cell phone to tell the time and a tan on the spot where our wrist is usually is not exposed.

 

I've also become a big fan of vintage Zodiacs and picked up one of these "heritage" pieces when I found one second hand for roughly half the list price. It's the Compression series with the crazy spade hands and a red bezel. I want 100% on it initially but I really like it. It's not too big (a Major draw for me) has a sapphire crystal and screw down crown, but has the vibe of my vintage pieces. I don't worry about it, travel with it and keep it in my bag to switch over when the weather turns and I want to keep the vintage prices safe and dry.



And here's a family photo:

 

Nice family you have there.

 

Thanks @Spy . I'm really enjoying it and will likely add to it. They are little gems.