Was going through watch stuff today and "re-discovered" my Zodiac Sea Wolf automatic. Always liked this watch, just haven't worn it much! Has the original Zodiac band. Let's see your Sea Wolf! Rick
Oh yeah. Sea Wolfs (wolves?). Within the world of vintage watches it's a particular favorite of mine. I think the Sea Wolf well deserves to be a sought after collectible watch. A vintage diver with distinct styling all its own. A real charmer, the Sea Wolf is even better looking in person even though it isn't a particularly large watch. This Sea Wolf with this particular strap sits on the wrist particularly well and is comfortable and enjoyable to wear. I had acquired my Sea Wolf just before joining the Forum. An early one, possibly first year of production or at least mid-1950s with early characteristics which include no hacking feature, no date feature, and solid undivided hands. Was the first new acquisition I could show off here when it returned from a thorough going-through by my watch maker. It's one of the watches on hand here that is in the group esteemed for being "accurate." It'll run for a week and the minute hand remains "up to the minute" which is "good enough for the girls I go with." I don't concern myself much with what the second hands do in a week's time. It's been very dependable since about this time of year 2014. A white-dialed variant of a Sea Wolf is on my "want" list as is an original correct bracelet, even though I don't really care for bracelets. https://thespringbar.com/blogs/guides/the-zodiac-sea-wolf (I am of the opinion that the Sea Wolf with the "gold-plated" bezel mentioned within the link is only a regular Sea Wolf with brass bezel which lost its original plating and was subsequently polished.) https://wornandwound.com/review/affordable-vintage-zodiac-sea-wolf/
Well that's my Friday ruined, now hunting down one of these. Have always had an eye for one but this thread has tipped me over.
I’ve got one in the project drawer. It’s seems to run so hopefully just a service, a polish of the crystal, and some work to get the frozen bezel turning again.
Nice! I'm not sure a polish will bring that crystal back. Looks like its attractive under there though.
While I don't own this 1st gen one, it belongs to my Father in law. Considering he doesn't wear it at all I'll see if I can pry it off of him someday.