Zodiac History

SINCE 1882, FOUNDER ARISTE CALAME AND THE ZODIAC WATCH BRAND HAVE BEEN DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN, INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY. ZODIAC'S REJUVENATION OF OUR MOST ENDURING COLLECTIONS REVIVES THIS COMMITMENT AND REESTABLISHES THE ORIGINS AND SPIRIT WE WERE FOUNDED UPON.

"EXPLORING OUR LEGACY BETWEEN 1960-1970 WITH ITS RICH INNOVATION, PASSION AND BOUNDLESS ADVENTURE"

ZODIAC WATCHES ARE TRADITION RICH EXPRESSIONS OF MODERN, INNOVATIVE AND BOLD TIMEKEEPING. WE VALUE INNOVATION, PASSION, RELIABILITY, ADVENTURE AND DISCOVERY.

WE EXPRESS THESE VALUES WITHIN A LIFESTYLE DEDICATED TO EXPLORING THE WORLD AND THE INTERSECTIONS OF THE PAST AND THE FUTURE WITHIN NATURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENTS. WE ARE A WITNESS TO THESE EXPERIENCES, TELLING TIME, GIVING CONTEXT AND BRINGING DEFINITION TO THE CURATED SELF.

WE HAVE CHOSEN TO EXPRESS OUR VISION WITHIN A FOCUSED POINT IN TIME IN OUR DIVERSE HISTORY:

EXPLORING OUR LEGACY BETWEEN 1960-1970 WITH ITS RICH INNOVATION, PASSION AND BOUNDLESS ADVENTURE. WE HAVE STARTED THE JOURNEY WITHIN THE MOST ICONIC SIGNATURES SUCH AS OUR ASTROGRAPHIC, SEA WOLF, SUPER SEA WOLF AND SEA DRAGON COLLECTIONS.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO REESTABLISHING AN INNOVATIVE, BOLD, ENRICHED BRAND FOR THE FUTURE WATCH COLLECTORS OF THE WORLD AND TO DESIGN AUTHENTIC, EXPRESSIVE ICONS WITH A HISTORIC STORY AND A FUTURISTIC POINT OF VIEW.

Manufacturer (Zodiac) description

Built for all manner of adventure, Zodiac watches date back to 1882 when Ariste Calame founded his own watch company in Le Locle, Switzerland. A perfectionist, Calame knew that to make a great watch he had to control all facets of manufacturing--from design to the tools used to make the timepieces. The company earned an international reputation for quality and innovation over the years with several key accomplishments, including launching the first Swiss-made automatic sports watch in 1930 and the invention of a patented new system of shock resistant cases in 1974.

Over the years, Zodiac came to focus on rugged yet stylish sports watches, many with military-inspired attributes. After being purchased by Fossil in 2001, Zodiac returned to many of the vintage designs of the 1950s and 1960s when its diving watches were highly prized and its Sea Wolf model was the official watch of the Navy Seals.

From the strikingly colorful palette that infuses Zodiac's caoutchouc rubber strap assortment with a daring fashion flare to the rugged oversized cases that define the Super Sea Dragon line, today's Zodiac timepieces incorporate impeccable Swiss craftsmanship and an unerring attention to detail--just as they have every year since 1882.

Our most famous race-inspired watch, developed with all the craftsmanship, precision, technical design and high-performance elements used in real motor sports. The stainless-steel and titanium case features a carbon fiber dial with super-luminova accents. We left the lugs exposed and created pushers perforated to look like actual pedals for a truly race-inspired experience. The genuine rubber strap ensures a durable (and comfortable) fit. The case back of the Racer boasts a design based on a race car's air holes.

This is a beauty. It is very rare to find a watch this old with great condition. Defiantly a collector watch. Please look at all the pictures, as they are part of the description. The watch is working and Serviced. This is a highly collectible watch. Very few left with this rare movement. Sure, to increase in value overtime, and a great addition to your collection. The condition of the watch is the same as it appears in the photos.   The watch is working and is part of our new Certified Pre-Owned CPO Program.  Contact me if you have any questions first.

These "poor man's" He-uers represent an interesting facet of He-uer's history and also provide a sensible way for individuals to collect these chronographs on a more reasonable budget. The term "Poor Man's He-uer" only to refer to chronographs manufactured by He-uer for other brands one of which is Zodiac, which is one of my favorite brands. Please note on ebay there are few brands that are not made by He-uer and still refer to as Poor man which is not true.