Identify old Zodiac watch

[Archimede]

Dear all,

I've been given an old Zodiac watch (I believe it should be from the 50s or so) but I've not been able to find any info.
It is a 36mm, with 3-6-9 white dial and second subdial. Lug width is 20mm with fixed bars.

See photo attached. Can anybody help me with any info?
Thanks!

[spoilsofwar01]

interesting that it has fixed bars, my Smiths military watch has the same, please post a picture of the case back,

[Archimede]

Here you are the case back, just a serial number engraved...

[MILGAUSS88]

The earliest signed Zodiac watch I have seen is the Sea Wolf, which came out in 1953.
This looks like it is from the 40's.

The dial appears to be redone. There is no "Swiss" at the bottom. The Zodiac print looks inappropriate in size and font for the age as well.

It would be interesting to to see the movement and the if the inside of the case is signed.

[Archimede]

The person who gave it to me, actually, told me that this watch is from the 20s. Does this make any sense? Not sure if Zodiac was already around then, but, may this explain the dial differences?

[MILGAUSS88]

No, does not look like it's from the 20's to me.

[77T]

Zodiac goes way back to the 19th Century. But I don’t believe (from the histories I’ve seen) it made wrist watches in 1920’s.

Some vintage sites say:

1930 Launching of one of the first Swiss automatic watches.

1932 Invention of the Autographic power reserves indication systems, now sought-after collectors piece.

1932 Invention of one of the first modern shock resistant system.

1953 Lauching of the Seawolf, professional sports and divers’ watch.


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