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Zodiac Super Sea Wolf (Ref. 722.936), 1970s

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.
Maker / attribution
Zodiac (maker)
Date
1970s
Country of origin
Switzerland
Object type
Wristwatch
Dimensions
Case 43 mm
Stock no.
ZDSEWLFSPR-2
Credit line
Dealer listing, Craft & Tailored (ZDSEWLFSPR-2)
Catalogue title (original)
1970s Zodiac Super Sea Wolf (Ref. 722.936) (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles (stock number ZDSEWLFSPR-2), this is a wristwatch by Zodiac, made in Switzerland, dated 1970s. The Atlas places it in the Quartz Revolution period (1969 – 1990) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 43 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Craft & Tailored

The Zodiac Sea Wolf was introduced to the world in 1953 (The same year as the Rolex Submariner) and was one of the first diving sport watches produced and marketed for the masses. The Super Sea Wolf was introduced in the early part of the 1970s as their more advanced and professional version of its predecessor with an improved depth rating of 750 meters. Considered oversized at the time, the Super Sea Wolf now sits comfortably within today's sizing standards from men's wristwatches. With its large tonneau style case, high visibility dial and hands, and original bracelet, the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf checks all our boxes as an excellent "golden era" dive watch with a great retro aesthetic. SPECS Stock # ZDSEWLFSPR-2 Brand Zodiac Style Super Sea Wolf Model 722.936 Serial 210XXXX Size Men's Material SS Dial Matte Black Millimeters 43mm Bracelet 2pc Tropic Strap CASE & BRACELET The wonderful tonneau style case remains in unpolished condition with some wear from use. The original bakelite bezel remains in excellent vintage condition showing no cracking with light wear from use. The original mineral glass crystal exhibits some scratching and wear from use. The watch will come on an era-correct 2pc tropic strap. DIAL & HANDS The matte black dial remains in excellent condition, showing no marking or blemishing. The tritium lume has been previously removed from the dial, creating a unique and interesting look to the watch. The original tritium hands have aged to a lovely greenish-yellow coloration exhibit no degradation under U.V. light inspection. ACCESSORIES None. The watch is in perfect working condition, extended service history is unknown.

Historical context

Quartz Revolution (1969 – 1990)

Seiko's Astron begins mass quartz timekeeping; traditional industries contract sharply.

Quartz and digital watches transformed the market after 1969. Swiss employment collapsed, Japanese and Hong Kong production soared, and the Swatch (1983) helped the Swiss industry recover; mechanical watches survived as luxury goods.

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Atlas type guide

Wristwatches

Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.

After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.

What to look for

  • The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
  • The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
  • Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
  • Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.

Dating clues

  • Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
  • Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
  • Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

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