Zodiac are no strangers to throwing bright colors at us across their well-recieved Super Sea Wolf line. Just in time for hot weather, they’re bringing out a duo that puts me in mind of an icy gin-and-tonic – the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 Neon.
For this, we’ve actually got two watches in play. First up is the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 Compression, and should be very similar to the one that we reviewed here. Here, though, we’ve got a bright, neon lime green showing up on the chapter ring, indices, and minute hand, while you’ve got crisp white offsetting it on the dial and bezel insert. It’s bright, it’s crisp, and I think it’s a great look for summer. Then again, with a 44mm case diameter, the $1,395 is not going to be a good fit for all wrists.
If you’re looking for something a touch more compact, and perhaps a GMT (who, me?) complication, then the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 GMT is where you need to go. Now, this model we’ve never actually be able to go hands-on with, though we wrote about the sherbet version last year. In that one, I was concerned about the cream dial against the bright white on the bezel, and that seems to be have addressed here. Here, it’s all lime green and crisp white. I’d say it’s got less green than the three-hander, but it packs a punch, showing up on half of the bezel and on the GMT hand. Given that they’ve had to go to a Soprod movement, the slight bump in price to $1,795 is not a surprise. It comes on a less-exciting three-link bracelet, but hopefully they’ll see fit to offer it with the jubilee-style as well.
So, if you were looking for a bright watch to match your summertime drink of choice (which, a gin-and-tonic certainly fits the bill), the new Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 versions should fit the bill. If prior releases are any indicator, these will likely move quickly, so you will want to as well. zodiacwatches.com
Tech Specs from Zodiac
Super Sea Wolf 53 Compression Automatic Neon Stainless Steel Watch (ZO9279)
- SuperLuminova hands, bezel & indices for superior legibility.
- In-house STP 3-13 automatic movement.
- Signature five-link stainless steel bracelet.
- Price: $1395
- Case Material: 316L
- Type Stainless Steel
- Bezel Material: Stainless Steel with K1 Hardened Mineral Glass
- Case Thickness: 13.6MM
- Case Diameter: 44MMx49MM
- Crystal Material: Sapphire Crystal
- Dial Color: White and Green
- Lug Width: 20MM
- Strap Material: 316L Type Stainless Steel
- Movement: Swiss Made STP3-13 Automatic Movement
- Luminous Features: Hour Markers And Hands
- Movement Operating Frequency: 28800
- Movement Power Reserve: 44 hours
- Water Resistance: 20 ATM
Super Sea Wolf GMT Automatic Neon Stainless Steel Watch (ZO9411)
- Two-tone bezel acts as a day/night indicator.
- Swiss-made Soprod C125 automatic movement.
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) tracker that allows you to tell the time in two places simultaneously.
- Price: $1795
- Case Material: 316L Type Stainless Steel
- Bezel Material: Stainless Steel With K1 Hardened Mineral Glass
- Case Thickness: 13.7MM
- Case Size: 40MM
- Crystal Material: Sapphire Crystal
- Dial Color: White
- Lug Width: 20MM
- Strap Material: 316L Type Stainless Steel
- Luminous Features: Hour Markers And Hands
- Movement: Swiss Made Soprod C125 Automatic Movement
- Movement Operating Frequency: 28800
- Movement Power Reserve: 42 Hours
- Water Resistance: 20 ATM
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