1970's Oval Zodiac Hermetic Automatic

[Butch]

Hermetic

[ianmedium]

Butch.
I have been searching and searching for another example of the watch I have just purchased from Yuryi and this is it with two exceptions. Mine is a day date and it does not have Hermetic on the dial.

Do you know anymore about this case and style of Zodiac?
All the best.
Ian

[YuriyV]

Ian,
From information I have, this model exists in two variations:
- horizontal orientation - case #937;
- vertical orientation (like yours) - case #938.
Zodiac produced them in various movements and features. I saw 76 and 86. Above one looks like based on 70-72 or 72B (not clear from the pictures).
The model is Senator. It is in Zodiac catalogs as well (early 1970th).

[ianmedium]

That's wonderful information Yuryi. It's funny as I found plenty of the horizontal cases versions of this one but only this one other they one I purchased from you of this case style.

This is one of my favourite things about collecting vintage watches, all the research and new knowledge gained.
Thank you so much again.

Ian,
From information I have, this model exists in two variations:
- horizontal orientation - case #937;
- vertical orientation (like yours) - case #938.
Zodiac produced them in various movements and features. I saw 76 and 86. Above one looks like based on 70-72 or 72B (not clear from the pictures).
The model is Senator. It is in Zodiac catalogs as well (early 1970th).