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dsio

·Sep 30, 2012·Ash @ ΩF

kyle L

Do these Seawolves take a 17mm strap or an 18mm?

Depends whether you own a dremel 😉

 

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evghenii

·Sep 30, 2012

17.5 mm) You have a cool collecion. I like very much vintage watch

 

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kyle L

·Sep 30, 2012·Grasshopper

evghenii

17.5 mm) You have a cool collecion. I like very much vintage watch

Nice Zodiac! I wish I had an original bracelet for it, but I do like the aftermarket rivet bracelet that's on it at the moment.

 

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evghenii

·Sep 30, 2012

this is aftermarket band?

 

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kyle L

·Sep 30, 2012·Grasshopper

Well, the one on mine is. 😀

evghenii

this is aftermarket band?

 

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evghenii

·Sep 30, 2012

kyle L

Well, the one on mine is. 😀

lookslike original zodiac strech band. the clasp? may be a few more photos?)

 

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kyle L

·Sep 30, 2012·Grasshopper

Clasp has no Zodiac marking on it, but Jan Voort U.S.A. Stainless Steel on the inside of the clasp. I'll try to get a pic.

 

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evghenii

·Sep 30, 2012

the band isstrech?

 

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kyle L

·Sep 30, 2012·Grasshopper

Yep, a little saggy at some points but it stretches.

 

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evghenii

·Sep 30, 2012

may be thisis original band with nonoriginal clasp.? but anyway looks good

 

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X350 XJR

·Sep 30, 2012·Vintage Omega Aficionado

I have three Zodiac signed bracelets, two are by Champion and one is by Kreisler.

I am not aware of them ever using rivet oyster style bracelets.

 

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kyle L

·Sep 30, 2012·Grasshopper

I think Hoi showed one of his earlier in the thread. It's a good look!

 

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smithrjd

·Sep 30, 2012

The Zodiac Seawolf is a classic, and starting to be very hard to find cheap!!! Even poor examples are going at $200. I measured mine, Seawolf, World Timer, Aerospace GMT (all same as Seawolf) with a very good Brown&Sharpes caliper. .6875 to .6930 so about 17.5 to 17.65. 18mm bands seem to fit fine. J B Champion is the most known band maker, then Kreisler, some debate about Drema in the later real Zodiac watches. My original bought new by me Yellow racing Bezel Seawolf has a Zodiac marker Oyster style strech band like Kyles, but is only marked Zodiac USA. Zodiac is on the clasph however and it is the original band.

 

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kyle L

·Sep 30, 2012·Grasshopper

smithrjd

The Zodiac Seawolf is a classic, and starting to be very hard to find cheap!!! Even poor examples are going at $200. I measured mine, Seawolf, World Timer, Aerospace GMT (all same as Seawolf) with a very good Brown&Sharpes caliper. .6875 to .6930 so about 17.5 to 17.65. 18mm bands seem to fit fine. J B Champion is the most known band maker, then Kreisler, some debate about Drema in the later real Zodiac watches. My original bought new by me Yellow racing Bezel Seawolf has a Zodiac marker Oyster style strech band like Kyles, but is only marked Zodiac USA. Zodiac is on the clasph however and it is the original band.

Thanks for the info! I think I got it for a decent price, the endpieces on the stretch bracelet were a little too wide so I stuck it on my Seamaster. Do you know anybody who fixes up these bracelets? I was tempted to purchase the Aerospace GMT he had, but I decided to go with the Seawolf. 😀

 

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smithrjd

·Sep 30, 2012

The Aerospace GMT's are normally the earlier watches from the '60's. Several varations. They as well are bringing good money now. I am looking for a good Glorious ("Pie Pan" style) The bad thing about these is normally the band. Several up on the bay, but seldom with the end pieces. A good original band often will bring what a so so watch will... There are a couple of good watchmakers that specialize in Zodiac's, Ron Gordon in NY and Pauls Watch&Clock in Sacramento CA. (mine) they might be able to help, but bands are luck of the draw.

 

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hoipolloi

·Sep 30, 2012·Vintage Omega Connoisseur

My Seawolves are measured 17.30mm between lugs.



and this stretch bracelet was from Zodiac with the logo on the clasp, like in this old ad

 

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smithrjd

·Sep 30, 2012

That is the older add that shows the Oyster stretch style. This Zodiac is an early one, no date, smaller all metal bezel. Kyles and Hoi's are early as well, thinner all metal bezel. Would guess that they have the "scale" marker on the back. My Seawolf is the later one with the thicker enameled bezel and quick change date. Same band however. Other than Zodiac USA no makers marks.

 

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cicindela

·Oct 1, 2012·Steve @ ΩF

Mine also measured about 17.5. It is on an 18mm band and it looks/feels perfect.

 

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evghenii

·Oct 1, 2012

smithrjd

The Aerospace GMT's are normally the earlier watches from the '60's. Several varations. They as well are bringing good money now. I am looking for a good Glorious ("Pie Pan" style) The bad thing about these is normally the band. Several up on the bay, but seldom with the end pieces. A good original band often will bring what a so so watch will... There are a couple of good watchmakers that specialize in Zodiac's, Ron Gordon in NY and Pauls Watch&Clock in Sacramento CA. (mine) they might be able to help, but bands are luck of the draw.

May beyou want to trade your gmt?😉

 

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hoipolloi

·Oct 1, 2012·Vintage Omega Connoisseur

There is one on eBay right now, try your luck.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zodiac-Sea-...276?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4abc8bf71c

 

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