Zodiac, the iconic watchmaker known for its pioneering dive watches, has unveiled a new addition to its lineup, the Zodiac Green Super Sea Wolf Skin Diver (ref. ZO9218). This latest release pays homage to the brand’s 70-year history of producing exceptional underwater timepieces and reimagines the original design with a modern touch, featuring a striking emerald green dial.
Originally launched in 1953, the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf was one of the world’s first dive watches, standing alongside renowned models like the Rolex Submariner and Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. While Zodiac’s Super Sea Wolf Compression Diver series has often stolen the spotlight with its vibrant colors and numerous versions, the Super Sea Wolf Skin Diver remains true to the vintage design of the original.
The Green Super Sea Wolf Skin Diver inherits the classic 39mm stainless steel case of its predecessor, equipped with a sapphire crystal and a rotating timing bezel. It boasts a water resistance of 200 meters, secured by a screw-down crown at 3 o’clock and a solid screw-down caseback. What sets this version apart is the black ceramic bezel insert, featuring a luminous 60-minute elapsed time scale.
The dial of the Green Super Sea Wolf Skin Diver maintains the vintage-inspired aesthetic found in its sibling models. It showcases a time-only format with large arrow-shaped hour markers that incorporate small Arabic numerals within the oversized triangles at the cardinal points. Dauphine-shaped hands complement the pointed indexes, and both the hands and markers are lumed with Super-LumiNova, ensuring a green-glowing display in low light conditions.
Unlike other models in the series with black or blue dials, this edition introduces a rich emerald green dial with a subtle sunray finish, adding a touch of elegance to its vintage charm.
Powering this dive watch is the STP1-11 automatic movement, based on the reliable ETA 2824 design, with a frequency of 28,800vph and a power reserve of approximately 44 hours. Zodiac and STP both belong to the Fossil Group, which ensures seamless integration of the movement with the brand.
Adding a touch of sophistication, the Green Super Sea Wolf Skin Diver comes with a five-link bracelet, deviating from the vintage-inspired flat three-link bracelet seen in other models of the Super Sea Wolf Skin Diver series.
Priced at $1,595 USD, the Green Super Sea Wolf Skin Diver is a valuable addition to Zodiac’s dive watch collection. While it may not be the most daring color choice, this release offers watch enthusiasts a fresh option within the typically conservative Skin Diver range.
Despite the 70th anniversary of the Super Sea Wolf, Zodiac positions this watch as a standard-production offering, avoiding limited edition status. The brand remains focused on delivering timeless design and exceptional performance to dive watch aficionados. For more details on the Green Super Sea Wolf Skin Diver, visit the official Zodiac website and explore this latest chapter in Zodiac’s dive watch legacy.
