Zodiac Astrographic SST Mystery Dial wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1969
The Zodiac Astrographic SST wristwatch is stated by the source to date to circa 1969. It features a space-age mystery dial construction utilizing transparent discs to give the impression of floating hands, alongside a red dot indicator and a round date window at 12 o'clock.
The source records a gold-plated cushion case measuring 40 mm in width, housing an automatic 17-jewel Zodiac calibre 88D mechanical movement. The champagne-toned sunburst dial displays the brand name, 'ASTROGRAPHIC SST', 'AUTOMATIC', and 'SWISS MADE', framed by a dark outer minute track.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hand-wound wristwatch
- Width
- 40mm
- Jewels
- 17
- Calibre
- Zodiac cal. 88D
- Case Material
- Gold Plated
- Date of Issue
- 1969
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Zodiac
Design
- Visible features
- • Ovoid or cushion-shaped gold-toned case featuring a circular brushed top surface. • Mystery dial with floating baton hands, an outer red dot seconds indicator, and a circular date aperture at the 12 o'clock position. • Central black and gold Zodiac crosshair emblem. • Dark peripheral track with white hash marks and square hour plots. • Gold-toned bracelet fitted with integrated-style end links.
- Mechanical Specification
- The watch houses a 17-jewel, self-winding Zodiac calibre 88D mechanical movement. The source records a power reserve of 40 hours. The manufacturing date is listed as 1969. Note that the movement condition is provided by the seller and remains unverified by direct physical inspection of the internal components.
- Mystery Dial Configuration
- The watch utilizes a 'mystery' dial construction featuring three transparent discs to support the hour, minute, and second hands, creating the appearance of floating indicators. The dial periphery includes a dark minute track with white hash marks and square hour plots. A red dot indicator serves as the seconds marker, and the primary hands contain luminous inserts.
- Case and External Construction
- The timepiece features a gold-plated, ovoid or cushion-shaped case measuring 40mm in width and 39mm in lug height. The case top surface is described as having a brushed finish. The watch is fitted with an integrated-style gold-plated bracelet. The dial is champagne-toned with a sunburst effect, featuring a central Zodiac crosshair emblem and a date aperture positioned at the 12 o'clock mark.
Identification
- 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 internal calibre 88D movement is not visible in the photograph; movement specifications rely on seller description.
- Research required: Model reference number is unrecorded by the source.