Zodiac Senator Hermetic Automatic in stainless steel, circa 1960s.
Original brushed silver dial with applied indices and date window at 6 o'clock. Italicised mention of “Hermetic Automatic” on the dial. Dauphine hands. Acrylic glass. Signed Zodiac crown.
Steel case, width 31mm, height 34mm (excluding crown). Screw-down case back engraved “Zodiac Ltd Le Locle Swiss – Stainless Steel – 722-938B”. Mention of “Water & Shock Resistant – Automatic – Antimagnetic – Swiss” around the edge of the case back.
Zodiac manufacture automatic movement calibre 72B, 21 jewels, 21,600 vibrations/hour. Complete service carried out in February 2026.
Burgundy leather strap with white stitching, lug width 18mm.
The watch functions perfectly, good amplitude, operational date.
Normal signs of use on the case and back, consistent with the age of the piece. Dial in good condition with slight patina.
Zodiac was founded in 1882 by Ariste Calame in Le Locle, Switzerland. The brand has traversed nearly a century and a half of watchmaking, with significant milestones such as the Sea Wolf in 1953 (one of the very first commercial diving watches) and the Astrographic in 1969 with its mysterious dial.
The calibre 72B is a robust and reliable automatic manufacture movement, representative of the golden age of Swiss watchmaking in the 1960s. The Senator line was positioned as an elegant dress watch in the Zodiac range, with the mention of “Hermetic” indicating enhanced water resistance for the time.
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6 months warranty
