ZODIAC
 
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 not only technical and dynamic timepieces but also quality of Swiss Watches.
 
From Zodiac Watches website – “With a rich heritage to draw from, Zodiac is singularly focused on designing watches based on our most beloved vintage models and staying true to the original creation. Each watch design maintains the same sense of scale to keep the finished product as historically accurate as possible, then we add contemporary updates and improved functionality. If you held an original and a current model side-by-side, you should be able to see, and feel, the extension from one to the other.”
 
1950's ZODIAC
Datographic
Date Indicator
Automatic Wristwatch

Here we have a vintage timepiece, a Zodiac Datographic automatic wristwatch, dated from 1950's. 
 
It is a self-winding watch powered by a Swiss-made Zodiac Ltd. movement caliber AS 1361N, 17 jewels, unadjusted, sweep second, 18.000 A/h and 38 hours of power reserve.
 
After 70 years, this watch still has the original champagne dial (showing some patina) with Arabic Numerals at 12 o'clock position, gold and luminous hour marks, bold minute/seconds track and gold luminous matching hands. The dial is also signed with the Zodiac name/logo and "Datographic" on top.

Cased in a 34mm round case with fancy lug design, all in stainless steel. It is also coming with a brown new old stock two-piece strap.
  
This Zodiac Datographic is a very attractive automatic wristwatch, it will be great to wear or to enjoy in a collection. It is in great condition and runs very well!
  
Thank you for looking!  Please feel free to contact us with any questions or respectful offers.

Movement:
Zodiac Ltd.
Seventeen 17 Jewels
Unadjusted
Swiss
1361C
AS 1361N

Case Markers:
Zodiac Ltd.
Le Locle Swiss
Fond Acier
Inoxydable
690
1126923

Measurements (mm):
Case 34
Case w/Crown 37.3
Case Lug to Lug 42.3
Case Thickness 11.5
Lug Width 18
Band Width 17

Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) 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 much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.
 
We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust lighting when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that.

The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended.
Please review the photos and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

It will be carefully packed.

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Thank you for looking!

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