Zodiac Triple Date Moonphase Wristwatch, Ref. 1721
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950s
This is a vintage Zodiac Triple Date Moonphase wristwatch, reference 1721, attributed by the source to the 1950s. The watch features a round gold-tone stainless steel case reported at 33 mm in diameter, enclosing a beige dial with applied Arabic numerals, arrow markers, twin day and month apertures below 12 o'clock, a moonphase aperture above 6 o'clock, and an outer pointer date track.
According to the seller, it is powered by a 17-jewel manual-wind caliber Zodiac 1100 movement operating at 18,000 vibrations per hour.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Calendar & moon-phase watch
- Caliber
- Zodiac 1100 (based on ETA 1100)
- Frequency
- 18,000 vph
- Reference
- 1721
- Jewel count
- 17 jewels
- Case diameter
- 33 mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case back markings
- Zodiac W. Ltd. LeLocle Swiss 905 Fond Acier Inoxydable 357515
- Maker / attribution
- Zodiac
Design
- Mechanism
- The watch is described as a manual-wind timepiece powered by a 17-jewel Zodiac caliber 1100 movement. The movement is reported by the seller to be based on the ETA 1100, with an operating frequency of 18,000 vibrations per hour and an estimated 42-hour power reserve. Features cited by the seller include sweep seconds, anti-magnetic and shock-resistant properties, and quick-set functionality for the calendar and moonphase.
- Visible features
- • Round gold-tone case fitted with a stepped bezel and straight-tapered lugs. • Beige dial features twin rectangular apertures reading 'WED' and 'AUG' beneath 12 o'clock. • Moonphase aperture situated above 6 o'clock with 'Zodiac' text printed below the crescent cutout. • Outer perimeter calibrated with a 1 through 31 date scale traversed by a central pointer hand. • Applied gold-tone Arabic numerals at 12, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 interspersed with arrow hour indices. • Watch is mounted on a black textured leather strap.
- Dial Configuration
- The beige dial features applied gold-tone Arabic numerals at the 12, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 o'clock positions, interspersed with arrow-style hour indices. An outer perimeter serves as a track for the central pointer date hand. Calendar functions are displayed through twin rectangular apertures below the 12 o'clock position and a moonphase aperture located above 6 o'clock, with 'Zodiac' text printed below the cutout.
- Case and Construction
- The watch features a round, gold-tone stainless steel case reported to be 33 mm in diameter. It is designed with a fixed bezel and straight-tapered lugs, with quick-set pushers located at the 2 o'clock and 4 o'clock positions. The case back is marked 'Zodiac W. Ltd. LeLocle Swiss 905 Fond Acier Inoxydable' and includes the serial number 357515. The watch is mounted on a black leather strap.
Identification
- Reference
- 1721
- Serial number
- 357515
- 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: Internal caliber details, movement condition, and case back inscriptions are source-reported and not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: Servicing, timing, and originality statements are vendor claims.