Zodiac Talk => General Zodiac Discussion => Topic started by: srs on February 14, 2010, 06:55:27 PM

Title: My first post here!!
Post by: srs on February 14, 2010, 06:55:27 PM
Hello!!!

Just joined the club as i found you during a search i was doing over the net trying to find info about my fathers' zodiac...i didnt find anything so i hope you guys will help me out..good to see you!!
Title: Re: My first post here!!
Post by: Gary on February 14, 2010, 08:47:13 PM
srs...Welcome aboard!  Always good to have folks with great watch photos....Gary
Title: Re: My first post here!!
Post by: Sea Wolf on February 14, 2010, 09:39:11 PM
That is a great looking Zodiac!

Welcome aboard!
Title: Re: My first post here!!
Post by: srs on February 15, 2010, 01:09:55 PM
Thank you very much guys!!!!Great to be aboard!!!

If anyone has any info for my zodiac please share it with me!!!
Title: Re: My first post here!!
Post by: JDS (Ohio) on February 15, 2010, 01:45:15 PM
Quote from: srs on February 15, 2010, 01:09:55 PM
Thank you very much guys!!!!Great to be aboard!!!

If anyone has any info for my zodiac please share it with me!!!

Butch would be the guy with the inside knowledge.  I've seen a couple like your's in gold electroplate on ebay, but never one in SS with the silver dial.   Looks pretty cool!
Title: Re: My first post here!!
Post by: srs on February 16, 2010, 09:12:44 PM
I hope Butch will read this post then!!!
Title: Re: My first post here!!
Post by: jon p on February 16, 2010, 10:28:29 PM
 :o :o VERY nice chrono,first one i have seen! welcome to the place for zodiac fans.   JON P
Title: Re: My first post here!!
Post by: Butch on February 17, 2010, 08:04:43 AM
Hi srs, welcome aboard. Your father had a chronographs from the 1990's Sea Wolf collection. It has an automatic Valjoux 7750 movement in it and was a very high end piece for that time, exceeding the $1,000.00 price range. It was only offered as you see it, with the metal band or a leather band.
Title: Re: My first post here!!
Post by: srs on February 19, 2010, 08:36:00 AM
Thanks for the info Butch!!!!I didnt expect it to be that old...nevertheless ,its still in good condition!!

I wonder how much is it worth now.....Is it normal for an automatic watch to lose a bit time over a months period??This one loses about 2 min per month....

I also found a very old Hamilton pocket watch that used to be my grandfathers ...do you guys know any forum for this to look it up??

Thank you!!
Title: Re: My first post here!!
Post by: Butch on February 19, 2010, 09:08:43 AM
Yes! You are a "size fit'em" for this as my grandfather used to say. Please see this link:
http://www.vintagezodiacs.com/watchrepair.php (http://www.vintagezodiacs.com/watchrepair.php)

As for the value, when that company went bankrupt they dumped all their stock and parts into the market and drove the prices way down. I would guess below $400, but that is just a guess.

Sorry, we only do Zodiacs watches here, but one of the others may be able to send you to someone. Also, BWG does pocket watches too so he may have some info on it.

Title: Re: My first post here!!
Post by: Marrick on February 19, 2010, 12:43:16 PM
Quote from: srs on February 19, 2010, 08:36:00 AM
PHWBBH
I also found a very old Hamilton pocket watch that used to be my grandfathers ...do you guys know any forum for this to look it up??

Thank you!!

Hi there. Try the Vintage and pocket watch forum at Watchuseek:

http://forums.watchuseek.com
Title: Re: My first post here!!
Post by: Melmoth on February 20, 2010, 02:27:08 PM
Hi Marrick, welcome aboard. Butch pretty much spelled out all you need to know on your chornograph, its a really nice peice. I've never seen a silver dialed one before. Its well worth keeping well. As for the value, I would probably think on a good bay on ebay you could do quite well. A white dialed version on leather went for 600 bucks last year, althoughthere was quite a bit of competition of that auction.
Best of luck with it, John