1970s Zodiac Chronograph 902.886 Left-Handed Automatic Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970s
This 1970s Zodiac stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch features reference number 902.886 and is reported by the auction source to house a Caliber 90 movement.
Arranged in a left-handed layout typical of vintage Caliber 11/12 family watches, the winding crown is positioned on the left at 9 o'clock while two chronograph pushers are located at 2 and 4 o'clock. The blue dial features contrasting rectangular sub-registers, block hour indices, a date display at 6 o'clock, and an internal bezel with both tachymeter and pulsation gradations.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Automatic chronograph
- Material
- Stainless steel case, bracelet, and Kestenmade folding clasp
- Case Size
- 43 mm
- Lug Width
- 22 mm
- Reference
- 902.886
- Case Thickness
- 14 mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Caliber
- Caliber 90
- Maker / attribution
- Zodiac
Design
- Visible features
- • Cushion-shaped stainless steel case with the winding crown situated at the 9 o'clock position and pump pushers at 2 and 4 o'clock. • Dark blue dial with applied rectangular indices, twin contrasting sub-registers, and a date window at 6 o'clock. • Internal chapter ring includes a tachymeter scale and a red-accented base 15 pulsations section. • Right-hand sub-dial incorporates an orange-red triangular accent segment.
- Dial and Register Details
- Visual observation shows a dark blue dial with applied rectangular hour indices and a date window positioned at 6 o'clock. The dual sub-register display features contrasting rectangular-profile registers, with the right-hand counter incorporating an orange-red triangular accent segment. The dial is bordered by an internal chapter ring with dual scales, including a tachymeter scale alongside a red-accented base 15 pulsations scale.
- Case Architecture and Layout
- The watch features a cushion-shaped stainless steel case measured by the auction cataloguer at 43 mm across, 14 mm in thickness, and 44.5 mm lug end to end, with a 22 mm lug width. The physical configuration demonstrates a left-handed layout, placing the winding crown on the left flank at the 9 o'clock position, while two pump pushers are located at 2 and 4 o'clock. The watch is fitted with an acrylic crystal and paired with a stainless steel bracelet terminating in a Kestenmade folding clasp. Overall weight for the watch and bracelet assembly is reported by the seller at approximately 116.5 grams, with an internal circumference stated at 7-1/4 inches.
- Reported Movement and Documented Condition
- The auction listing reports a 'Zodiac Chronograph 90 Caliber Movement' and states that the automatic movement is running, with chronograph functions starting, stopping, and flying back to 0. An uncased movement view is not provided in the source record, meaning caliber markings and specific internal mechanical features remain unverified beyond the seller's description. Seller condition notes state that the 'Blue dial shows minor debris', the 'Acrylic crystal shows some user scuffing', and both the case surround and case back exhibit user scuffing and a few minor nicks. The bracelet is noted as having minor scuffs from use, and the lot was catalogued with no box or papers.
Identification
- Reference
- 902.886
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The movement is not shown uncased in the provided photograph; caliber information is source-reported.
- Research required: The auction listing notes minor dial debris, user scuffing on the acrylic crystal, and minor nicks on the case surround and back.