Zodiac - Zodiac Sea Wolf 722-946B "Tropical Lemonade" - Unpolished
The Zodiac Sea Wolf first arrived in 1953. It debuted on the same year as the Rolex Submariner amongst the first wave of commercially successful consumer-grade dive watches. Later known for their more colorful offerings, the Sea Wolf featured vivid pops of orange, green and blue, which made them more youthful and exciting than Blancpains and Tudors from the era. We believe that these models offer great value in today's market given their significant history.
This particular reference 722-946B features an absolutely incredible tropical dial that has changed from white to a wonderful blend of yellow and orange. The bakelite insert remains in fantastic condition, showing now cracks which is also difficult to find in these. The watch is paired with a custom aged phoenix NATO-style strap to match the washed out appearance of the dial/bezel. If you've been hunting for a striking and truly unique looking Zodiac, this piece remains in fantastic shape and has just been completely overhauled by a top vintage Zodiac expert Yuriy Vakulenko (author of Collecting Vintage Zodiac Watches) and watchmaker so its ready to enjoy for years to come.
Dial: All of the tritium plots have taken on a beautiful even patina and remain full.
Bezel insert: Extremely well preserved with no cracks or chips to note of. Hands: Are matching. There is some lume missing in the hour hand that could be color matched down the road to elevate the value of the piece.
Case: Appears unpolished with very sharp lugs that are even in proportion. The bottom right lug is bent slightly downward but it is not very noticeable. Markings on back are still visible. Correct signed crown.
Crystal: Clear.
Accessories: Custom aged Phoenix NATO-style strap in grey/purple. All of the functions of the watch operate flawlessly.
The movement was just completely overhauled and is running well on our timegrapher. It comes with our 1-year mechanical warranty.