The Zodiac Sea Wolf GMT | WatchGecko Review (40mm case/48mm L2L/14mm height/20mm lugs)

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WatchGecko Review - The Zodiac Sea Wolf GMT

WRITTEN ARTICLE: https://www.watchgecko.com/hands-on-with-the-zodiac-super-sea-wolf-gmt/

An eclectic GMT from a brand with real history...
Zodiac watches are one of many brands that in the past 10 years have re-entered the watchmaking scene slowly but surely gaining loyal traction as they go. The world of vintage watches is the place to go if you want to see some of the most unique watches you could think of and Zodiac were one of the most prominent to be involved with this.

Brands like Zodiac really pushed the boundaries of creative freedom and perfectly encapsulated what decades of evolutionary design looks like. From mystery dials, gorgeous uses of bold colour and exaggerated features, Zodiac have some crazy watches to their name. But fortunately for us and many watch collectors around the world, modern-day Zodiac are determined to ensure those designs are not forgotten and continue to remain available for anyone who wants to experience them.
The Zodiac Super Sea Wolf GMT - What it does
Today we have the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf GMT and although both the Sea Wolf name and a GMT evolution was first on the scene in the 60s, this re-birth creation is a first in modern times that the model has been available for regular production.

Previously GMT Sea Wolf models were reserved for limited editions due to the ETA movements used and the universal lack of availability of their movements. A change of movement later and boom, it’s available for all. This model in two tone is available in the full steel coloured case version as well so if you’d rather fly a little under the radar, Zodiac have you covered.

A sizing sweet spot has been found as this GMT is 40mm wide with a 13.6mm thickness and a lug to lug of just 47.8mm. Those are impressive stats on paper and on the wrist it's a familiar story. ‘If it's ain't broke don’t fix it’ was the mentality of Zodiac when deciding on the case for this watch as it is almost identical to the original Sea Wolf models.

The case is brushed for the most part with a lovely chamfered polished edge. Zodiac adds some welcomed detail by actually flaring the polished finish and chamfer as it works its way down the lugs, a brilliant touch that adds another dimension to quite a simplistic case.

In their own words, the Super Sea Wolf GMT dial is a semi-gloss black, a hard one to hate especially when it matches that two-tone finish. This is where we find lots of clues that this watch has a history to it including the short vertically brushed hour and minute hands in gold steel, a calligraphy typeface for ‘GMT Automatic’ as well as compact square hour markers with polished edges and brushing either side.

One of the stand out features of the dial is of course the fact it's a GMT, which is displayed with a short, simple red GMT hand. For a watch that is essentially mainly made up of steel and gold colour, the red does a great job at surprisingly blending into the design.

Powering this watch is the Soprod C125 GMT movement. As mentioned previously, Zodiac had favoured the ETA 2893-2 in limited edition models but had to pivot to the Soprod movement. This is a solid choice with a power reverse of 42 hours and 28,800 vph to guarantee a smooth seconds hand sweep. In fact, this movement can also be found in a recently reviewed watch here.


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Inspired by our desire for travel and exploration, Zodiac originally created the GMT in 1966 as an evolution to the famed Super Sea Wolf. With a Swiss-made Soprod C125 automatic movement, this style, with brushed, two-tone stainless steel and a black semi-gloss dial, is the pinnacle of expert timekeeping with a universal Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) tracker that allows you to tell time in two places simultaneously. Extremely precise, this high-functioning watch's accuracy is matched only by the classic simplicity of its design.



Case size: 40 mm x 48 mm
Case thickness: 14 mm
Lug width: 20 mm
Movement: Automatic
Origin: Swiss Made
Packaging: Zodiac Black Box
Warranty: 2 Year International
Water resistant: 20 ATM

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I've seen Invicta get beat up for not plating links on both sides, but this one and other more expensive SWISS brands have done it as well.

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One sharp standard size, automatic, three hand, GMT, from Zodiac. :dance2: Thanks Mike.:hat:
 
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