Manufacturer
Zodiac
Also recorded as: Zodiac Watch Co. · Zodiac SA · Montres Zodiac
Le Locle maker founded by Ariste Calame, best known for the Sea Wolf diving watch of 1953.
Ariste Calame founded the business in Le Locle in 1882; the Zodiac name was adopted in the early twentieth century. The Sea Wolf of 1953, one of the first purpose-made diving watches sold to the public, made the brand's name, and in the 1960s and 1970s Zodiac produced colourful sports watches such as the Super Sea Wolf, the Aerospace GMT and the 'Astrographic' with floating hands.
The brand has belonged to the American Fossil group since 2001.
- Country
- Switzerland
- City / centre
- Le Locle
- Founded
- 1882
- Status
- Active (Fossil Group)
- Key people
- Ariste Calame (founder)
Innovations & specialities
- Sea Wolf diving watch (1953)
- Astrographic 'mystery' hands
- Aerospace GMT
Timeline
- 1882Founded in Le Locle by Ariste Calame
- 1953Sea Wolf
- 2001Acquired by Fossil
Works by Zodiac in the catalogue
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Wristwatches · c. 1950
Zodiac Autographique 686, Power Reserve 'Happy' Dial, circa 1950
Vintage Watch Specialist (dealer), United Kingdom
Wristwatches · 1959
Zodiac Sea Wolf (Ref. 691) Black Gilt Dial, 1959
Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles
Wristwatches · 1960s
Zodiac 'Heuer' Carrera 12 Dato 2547SN, 1960s
S.Song Watches (dealer), Seattle
Wristwatches · 1960s
Zodiac Chronograph (Ref. 73321) "Made By Heuer", 1960s
Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles
Wristwatches · 1960s
Zodiac Sea Wolf (Ref. 722-916), 1960s
Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles
Wristwatches · 1960s
Zodiac Sea Wolf, Bakelite Bezel/Gilt Dial, 1960s
Collectors Corner NY (dealer), New York
Wristwatches · c. 1969
Zodiac Astrographic SST Mystery Dial, Automatic, Gold Plated, Original Zodiac Bracelet, circa 1969
Vintage Watch Specialist (dealer), United Kingdom
Wristwatches · 1970s
Zodiac Astro II Gold-Plated (Ref. 1083 889), 1970s
Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles
Wristwatches · 1970s
Zodiac Chronograph (Ref. 842-888) "Valjoux Cal. 7734", 1970s
Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles
Wristwatches · 1970s
Zodiac Sea Wolf SST 36000 (Ref. 862-952), 1970s
Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles
Wristwatches · 1970s
Zodiac Super Sea Wolf (Ref. 722.936), 1970s
Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles
Wristwatches · c. 1975
Zodiac Astrographic Mystery Dial, Automatic Model 882-953, circa 1975
Vintage Watch Specialist (dealer), United Kingdom
Linked through the Atlas maker authority list, which reconciles the spellings used by different institutions. Attributions are as stated by each holding institution or auction house.
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