What watch I wore today

[motosacto]

Rocking my dad's old Zodiac SeaWolf again today on a navy NATO strap. I love this watch - 46 years old and still keeping solid time...

This sent me down the Ebay Rabbit Hole. That is a very cool watch. Does that one have the bakelite bezel?

It looks ceramic or maybe glass even. So cool. Yes, what cool stuff is it?


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I’m pretty sure it’s Bakelite. It is encased in a plated brass bezel ring. The plating is worn so the brass shows through a bit (as can be seen in the picture).

Here is a link with a ton of Sea Wolf watch pics and advertisements:

https://thespringbar.com/blogs/guide...odiac-sea-wolf

I think my watch leaked at some point and my dad had it repaired, so there is a bit of corrosion a few of the markers on the watch face. I had it restored recently by a vintage Zodiac specialist, and it is super clean now (and runs just a couple seconds fast per day). I think it’s nicer than most of the ones I have seen on various write up and auction sites. The box is long gone and my dad couldn’t find the original bracelet when he gave it to me, but I have the original receipt and the manual that came with it...

[Vicious49]

I'd be interested to know the retail price he paid for it back then. I'm going to guess $35.

[Loafer28]

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[cwk]

I really like this watch. Looks better on in your photo than the ads and reviews photos.


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I was pleasantly surprised when I received it. I had a credit at Todd Snyder and the Beekman kept getting recommended on Dappered, so I figured what the heck. I wear it a lot more than I thought I might.

[cwk]

Seiko SPB075

[jays0n]

victorinox Automatic today



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[Banks]

Hamilton Khaki

[motosacto]

I'd be interested to know the retail price he paid for it back then. I'm going to guess $35.

$49.50 in May 1972 at a PX in the UK. That is about $300 today...

[mobaxter]

Weekend watch


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Have the same watch but with rubber straps.

[idvsego]

I missed you picking this up. This watch is on my short list when I decide to start spending money on watches again. I only found out about the black version recently and it looks awesome.

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[idvsego]

Another Tissot. This one is a Vistodate Heritage automatic on a casual black leather strap.

Classic

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[cwk]

Seiko SARW013 Urushi today

[jays0n]

7a38 again



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[cwk]

A classic and one of my faves. Looks great on the brown band.