For sale we have a 1950s Zodiac Glorious manual wind watch, with the reference 772. It has a Stainless-Steel case, with a diameter of 34mm. It has long horn lugs, and an eye-catching cross hair dial design with large three-dimensional claw hour markers. The screw back has Zodiac Glorious signing, with double fish motif. The watch is presented on a period Expandro Stainless Steel expanding bracelet. Inside is the manual wind Zodiac calibre 1094, which has been recently serviced and is keeping accurate time to within +15 seconds a day.
 
The dial is eye-catching, with its silver satin centre with the blue crosshair to the centre. The Zodiac signing is in a luxurious gold tone, whilst the chapter ring has large and impressive, three-dimensional claw hour markers. They angle upwards and then down towards the dial, to a point. This creates a sharp and atmospheric feel to the dial. 
 
The case measures 34mm x 34mm, with an impressive lug-to-lug measurement of 41mm giving significant presence. The bezel is smooth, with a polished finish. It angles down towards the flat polished case sides. The lugs are of a subtle horn lug design, with drilled holes. They are long and have a curvature which allows the watch to fit the wrist neatly. 
The screw back has the “Zodiac Glorious” signing, with twin fish logo. It has a circular grained finish which is good. Inside it is signed with the reference 772. 
 
The movement is a Zodiac calibre 1094, which is an ETA 1080 base calibre. It is manual wind and has a jewel count of 17. It has a power reserve of 40 hours and a frequency of 18,000 BPH. It also has the benefit of shock protection. The movement has been recently serviced and is keeping time to +15 seconds a day.
 
This is a dramatic mid-century design by Zodiac, which has a number of quality design touches that make it a joy to wear. The movement is of a good quality too, with the benefit of its recent service.
 
Full condition report below. Please see the images as these compliment and aid the description provided below.
 
Dial: 
The dial is original and is in good condition for the age. It is a silver satin tone, with a blue crosshair marking to the centre. The Zodiac signing is in gold and is good and clear. It is signed “Swiss” above 6 O’clock. It has simple dash minute/second markers. There is the original chapter ring, with large three-dimensional claw hour markers in a gold tone. It has one mark above 5 O’clock.
 
Hands: 
The hands are original, of luminous Dauphine style. They have the original luminous in-fill which has broken down slightly. They have some corrosion associated with ageing. 
 
Glass: 
The acrylic crystal is a replacement which is in very good condition.
 
Crown: 
The crown is original and has some slight wear to the chrome plating around the edge. 
 
Case:
The case is in good, honest, unpolished condition. It has some marking associated with ageing. The drilled lugs are good and without wear.
 
Caseback:
The screw back is Stainless Steel and is in good, honest, unpolished condition. It has a circular brushed finish. There are some marks from poor opening. The engraving is good and clear. 
 
Strap: 
The watch comes on a period Expandro Stainless Steel expanding bracelet. It is in good condition with brushed finish and some light marking.  
 
Movement: 
The movement is a Zodiac calibre 1094. The base calibre is an ETA 1080. It has a jewel count of 17. It has a power reserve of 40 hours and a frequency of 18,000 BPH. It has incabloc shock protection.
 
The movement has been recently serviced. It’s keeping time to +15 seconds a day, with an amplitude of 265 degrees and a beat error of 4.0 m/s.
 
Case dimensions: 
Case width: 34mm
Case width with crown: 36.5mm
Case length: 33.75mm
Case length lug to lug: 41mm
Case Depth: 10mm
Lug width: 18mm