Product Details
+ZODIAC Automatic Watch
110th Zodiac Anniversary - Limited Edition
18K Solid Gold - Diamond Bezel
34.5mm Case with over 2.25 Carats of Diamonds
For many reasons this is a unique and a very SPECIAL timepiece, dated from 1992 to celebrate the 110th anniversary of Zodiac. This is believed to be part of series of 9 pieces.
This is a STUNNING timepiece, an automatic wristwatch, date indicator, caliber ETA 2892-2, 21 jewels movement, sweep second hand, Swiss made. Date quickset and hack feature. It is a 34.5mm round case and super fancy lugs design, all in 18K solid yellow gold and 36 diamonds encrusted in the bezel with a fancy design as well. The dial is champagne color with gold Arabic Numerals, hour marks and hands; the dial has 11 diamonds in it too.
This immaculate timepiece is coming with the original black leather strap. The watch is in LOVELY condition! Runs very well and keeps great time!
Movement:
21 Jewels
Adjusted
Swiss
Cal. ETA 2892-2
Case Back Signed:
110 eme ANNIVERSAIRE
No. 4
Zodiac
1006.93.91
1882/1992
Part of the history of Zodiac is when in 1997 "Montres Zodiac S.A. went to bankrupt and a year after, in September 1998 Genender International, Inc. (a US company in Wheeling, IL) purchased the Zodiac inventory including their trademarks and registrations and other assets. We have heard that this watch comes from that negotiation as a part of the inventory with the complete set and including other special Zodiac pieces that they were never marketed to the public.
Located in Le Locle (Switzerland), Ariste Calame (the son of a watchmaker) in 1882 founded a workshop to produce specialized watches with his name "Ariste Calame" and it was until 1908 when Calame patents the name Zodiac as a brand; they manufacture their own calibers and movements used in the production of pocket watches. "Calame's dynasty managed to become one of the fastest-growing companies in Switzerland."
Since the founding and with more than a century ago, Zodiac have dedicated themselves to precision and pushing to the limits of design innovation to manufacture no only technical and dynamic timepieces but also quality of Swiss Watches.
Measures (mm):
Case Diameter 34.5
Case Lug to Lug 40.5
Case Thickness 7.7
Lug Width 18
Band Width 18
Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men's watches typically measure between 29-36mm (some larger, some smaller) wide excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women's watches from the 1900s-1970s were also somewhat smaller than today’s offerings in many cases. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.
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The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended.
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