Pre-Owned Zodiac
Zodiac Aerospace GMT 40991174/AS07973
Product Code : 40991174
Manufacturer Product Number : 40991174/AS07973
Guarantee : Analog Shift 1 Year Mechanical Guarantee
Category : Watches
Brand : Pre-Owned Zodiac
Watch Markers : Non-Luminous
Water Resistant : Not Guaranteed
Recipient : Unisex
Movement : Automatic
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Dial Color : Black
Strap Material : Metal
Diameter : 35mm
Brand Collections : Aerospace
Measurements : Pre-Owned Zodiac
In the mid-1950s, Zodiac, then a renowned and well-respected Swiss manufacture, introduced the Sea Wolf. While not really debuted until the early 1960s, the Sea Wolf is now considered to be among the first purpose-built dive watches to be manufactured, right alongside the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and the Rolex Submariner.
The success of the Sea Wolf ushered in a new era for Zodiac and allowed the brand to expand its design language to include other tool watches for different uses - such as the Zodia-Chron chronograph, World Time travel watches, and the Aerospace GMT.
Building on a very similar case design, Zodiac constructed a pilot's watch with a similar function-forward approach, and combined features from other, more commonly seen GMTs from other brands - utilizing a 24-hour GMT function, date window at 3:00 and a bi-directional rotating 24hr click bezel.
This particular Aerospace GMT features an excellent, sharp 35mm stainless steel case with an acrylic crystal, a signed crown, a deep glossy black Tritium dial with applied indices and a matching handset, and a red & black acrylic 24hr bezel.
Powered by Zodiac's Calibre 75B automatic winding movement, it comes fitted to a steel multi-link bracelet with a signed blade clasp.
While there is no doubt a cult-enthusiast following, we feel that Zodiac is still underappreciated in the collector community. Be it the relative smaller size to their competition of the period, or the lack of household brand recognition - you might say that pieces like these are an undervalued bargain. We agree, and are delighted to have this fantastic example offered here.
