Zodiac SeaWolf - Revision history

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2026-04-16T00:22:18Z

First Series Seawolf

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	* Casenumber: 691		* Casenumber: 691
	* Dial colours black and white		* Dial colours black and white
	First issue models are very rare now. The ~~1953~~ to circa ~~1955~~ issues did not have SeaWolf on the dial had an external bidirectional steel bezel. This is signed 10 Atm (339 feet) below the Zodiac logo, and name Zodiac, but has a plain screw-down case back.		First issue models are very rare now. The 1957 to circa 1958 issues did not have SeaWolf on the dial had an external bidirectional steel bezel. This is signed 10 Atm (339 feet) below the Zodiac logo, and name Zodiac, but has a plain screw-down case back.

	==== Version 1a - 699 - CountDown Bezel ====		==== Version 1a - 699 - CountDown Bezel ====

2024-04-15T16:36:32Z

Zodiac SeaWolf

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	==Zodiac SeaWolf==		==Zodiac SeaWolf==

	'''The first diver’s watch with a rotating bezel'''<big></big>		'''The first diver’s watch with a rotating bezel?'''<big></big>
	First seen circa 1957-58 and not 1953 as reported elsewhere on the web. A ~~rivail~~ to the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. However, the [[Zodiac]] was rated at 10 atmospheres (339 feet) and was more highly rated than the [[Blancpain]] 50 fathoms (300 feet). The first few issued were given the model number 691.		First seen circa 1957-58 and not 1953 as reported elsewhere on the web. A rival to the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. However, the [[Zodiac]] was rated at 10 atmospheres (339 feet) and was more highly rated than the [[Blancpain]] 50 fathoms (300 feet). The first few issued were given the model number 691.

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2024-04-15T16:34:44Z

Zodiac SeaWolf

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	'''The first diver’s watch with a rotating bezel'''<big></big>		'''The first diver’s watch with a rotating bezel'''<big></big>
	~~The [[Zodiac]] Sea Wolf was announced at~~ the ~~Basel Fair together with~~ the Fifty Fathoms ~~from [[Blancpain]] in 1953. Both are credited with being the first commercially available diver’s watch~~. However, the [[Zodiac]] was rated at 10 atmospheres (339 feet) and was more highly rated than the [[Blancpain]] 50 fathoms (300 feet). The first few issued were given the model number 691.		First seen circa 1957-58 and not 1953 as reported elsewhere on the web. A rivail to the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. However, the [[Zodiac]] was rated at 10 atmospheres (339 feet) and was more highly rated than the [[Blancpain]] 50 fathoms (300 feet). The first few issued were given the model number 691.

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2020-05-05T16:26:08Z

Other Zodiac Models

2020-05-05T15:21:49Z

External Links

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	https://thespringbar.com/blogs/guides/the-zodiac-sea-wolf/		https://thespringbar.com/blogs/guides/the-zodiac-sea-wolf/

			Credits - Collecting Vintage Zodiac Watches by Yuriy Vakulenko

2020-05-05T15:20:00Z

Version 1b - 699 - Numbered Triangles

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	==== Version 1b - 699 - Numbered Triangles====		==== Version 1b - 699 - Numbered Triangles====
			[[File:Zodiac seawolf 699.jpg\|thumb\|SeaWolf 699 on original bracelet circa 1963]]
	[[File:Zodiac 699 v2.png\|thumb]]		[[File:Zodiac 699 v2.png\|thumb]]
	* Movt:Zodiac 1624. 70 and 71		* Movt:Zodiac 1624. 70 and 71

2020-05-05T15:17:25Z

First Series Seawolf

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	==== Version 1b - 699 - Numbered Triangles====		==== Version 1b - 699 - Numbered Triangles====
	[[File:Zodiac 699 v2.png\|thumb]]		[[File:Zodiac 699 v2.png\|thumb]]
			* Movt:Zodiac 1624. 70 and 71
			* Casenumber: 699
			* Dial colours black and white
	A later model 699 had the count down bezel but the dial now had triangular indices at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o’clock with applied numerals inserted into the lume.		A later model 699 had the count down bezel but the dial now had triangular indices at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o’clock with applied numerals inserted into the lume.

2020-05-05T15:12:07Z

Version 1 - 691 - CountDown Bezel

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	* Casenumber: 691		* Casenumber: 691
	* Dial colours black and white		* Dial colours black and white
	First issue models are very rare now. The 1953 issues had an external bidirectional steel bezel. This is signed 10 Atm (339 feet) below the Zodiac logo, and name Zodiac, but has a plain screw-down case back.		First issue models are very rare now. The 1953 to circa 1955 issues did not have SeaWolf on the dial had an external bidirectional steel bezel. This is signed 10 Atm (339 feet) below the Zodiac logo, and name Zodiac, but has a plain screw-down case back.

	==== Version 1a - 699 - CountDown Bezel ====		==== Version 1a - 699 - CountDown Bezel ====

2020-05-05T15:11:10Z

First Series Seawolf

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	* Movt:Zodiac 1624 and others		* Movt:Zodiac 1624 and others
	* Casenumber: 699		* Casenumber: 699
			* Dial colours black and white

	Early versions have the dial with numerals at 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 with fluted indices elsewhere. The numerals have been inked over. The bezel is elapsed time basis, with numerals at 45, 30 and 15. The hands are broad lumed Dauphine shape with no centre line. The serial numbers of metal bezel models generally run from 122xxxx to 192xxxx The case back is engraved “ZODIAC SEAWOLF WATER – TESTED 10 ATM ESPECIALLY” along with the Zodiac emblem. Zodiac used A. Schild movements and the 17 jewel AS1624 was used by Zodiac and Ernest Borel. Snap on backs seen now rather than screwed.		Early versions have the dial with numerals at 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 with fluted indices elsewhere. The numerals have been inked over. The bezel is elapsed time basis, with numerals at 45, 30 and 15. The hands are broad lumed Dauphine shape with no centre line. The serial numbers of metal bezel models generally run from 122xxxx to 192xxxx The case back is engraved “ZODIAC SEAWOLF WATER – TESTED 10 ATM ESPECIALLY” along with the Zodiac emblem. Zodiac used A. Schild movements and the 17 jewel AS1624 was used by Zodiac and Ernest Borel. Snap on backs seen now rather than screwed.

2020-05-05T15:08:43Z

Version 1 - 691 - CountDown Bezel

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	* Movt:Zodiac 1361		* Movt:Zodiac 1361
	* Casenumber: 691		* Casenumber: 691
			* Dial colours black and white
	First issue models are very rare now. The 1953 issues had an external bidirectional steel bezel. This is signed 10 Atm (339 feet) below the Zodiac logo, and name Zodiac, but has a plain screw-down case back.		First issue models are very rare now. The 1953 issues had an external bidirectional steel bezel. This is signed 10 Atm (339 feet) below the Zodiac logo, and name Zodiac, but has a plain screw-down case back.