What We Fancy

Zodiac launched the Sea Wolf Datographic in the early 1960s & was the first to offer the dae complication. The Sea Wolf was the first diver’s watch with a rotating bezel & was announced at the Basel Watch Fair in 1953 alongside the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. Both are credited with being the first commercially available diver’s watch. With the recent relaunch of Zodiac & their famous Sea Wolf line, finding quality vintage examples like this one has become very difficult. This is perhaps one of the more recognizable Sea Wolf’s every designed & is one of our favorites. To further bolster this stellar example, it is accompanied by its original inner/ router boxes along with the paperwork.

Brand: Zodiac

Model: Sea Wolf ref. 722-996

Case: 35mm wide (excluding crown), 42mm tall, 10.5mm thick, all stainless steel, domed acrylic crystal, snap on case back, original signed crown

Movement: Zodiac cal. 550, automatic, recently serviced 3/15/22

Bracelet/ Strap: Original JB Champion Zodiac signed bracelet (will fit up to a 7 1/2” wrist w/ the option to remove links for a smaller fit, any strap from the Accessories Shop.

Features: Black gloss dial, date window, raised triangle/ baton hour markers, tritium lume, outer rotating bezel w/ original black/ red paint, broad dauphine handset, snap on case back, original bracelet, box & papers, circa the early 1960s

Box & Papers: Yes, box, papers, booklets, etc

Condition: This Sea Wolf is in overall excellent all original & recently serviced condition. The gloss dial is very good with no major blemishes or signs of patina. The case is great with no signs of any polishing in the past & no major dents/ scratches. Just smaller superficial scratches throughout. The movement has been recently serviced and keeps accurate time when tested on the machine. The braclet is over all very good, has stretch to be expected for a watch of this age, it can be worn daily.

Backed by our one year repair warranty.