Description
VTG 1960s Glorious Zodiac Hermetic Gray Dial w/Date Automatic 10kGoldFill 34mm
This Beautiful Automatic Watch works great. This has been sitting in a jewelry box for a number of years and is ready for a new home. Just gently shake it when you get it and watch it start ticking right away for you.
This will be carefully packed in a carton, for secure delivery to you.
The photos are of the ACTUAL watch, in this exact condition shown in the photos, that you will be receiving. Be sure to DOUBLE CLICK on each of the high resolution photos to see if you would like to own this piece of history.
| Size | Large 34mm |
| Dial | Slate gray dial with Zodiac emblem in gold and marked "Zodiac Glorious" underneath (cannot be easily seen in pictures due to coloration and crystal reflection). Date aperture with black on white background at 3 o'clock. Hour and minute hands match the style of markers. The date function snaps forward right at midnight. |
| Case | Gold filled bezel with stainless steel snap on back. Bezel in 20 microns gold plate. |
| Movement | A Cal 70-72 Zodiac 17 jewel automatic movement |
| Age | 1960s |
| Band | Brown GENUINE leather with matching gold buckle (18mm) |
The Zodiac Hermetic is a dress watch line that
originated from the company's expertise in creating hermetically sealed, water-resistant watches,
like the famous Sea Wolf dive watch. Introduced to the market, its name
highlights the "hermetically sealed" technology used to ensure a high
level of durability for a dress watch. These models are not as widely
documented as the Sea Wolf but were produced as part of the Zodiac dress
watch range, a significant part of the company's offerings. - Brand history: Zodiac was founded in Switzerland by Ariste Calame in 1882, starting with pocket watches before moving to wristwatches in 1908. The company became known for both its high-quality dress watches and its innovative sports and dive watches.
- Hermetic technology: The "Hermetic" line utilized the same water-resistant sealing technology found in their robust dive watches to create a more durable and protected dress watch. The name is a direct reference to this sealed, or "hermetically sealed," design.
- Market position: While Zodiac is arguably most famous for the Seawolf dive watch, it was also a major producer of dress watches. The Hermetic line was a part of this dress watch production, leveraging their technical expertise to make a high-performance dress timepiece
