The Zodiac Sea Wolf first arrived in 1953. It debuted on the same year as the Rolex Submariner amongst the first wave of commercially successful consumer-grade dive watches. Later known for their more colorful offerings, the Sea Wolf featured vivid pops of orange, green and blue, which made them more youthful and exciting than Blancpains and Tudors from the era.

This particular reference 722-946B circa 1970 offers a practical quickset date, a glossy gilt dial with attractive patina, and a rotating bakelite dive bezel which has taken on an interesting hue of blue and grey. We love the smaller size of these Sea Wolf divers on wrist. They can be easily dressed up with a leather strap and are just at home on a single pass nylon strap for a sportier look.

Dial: The tritium plots but they are all intact and have taken on an attractive looking patina. Bezel insert: Two cracks in the 2 o-clock region which is common to see with these bakelite variants. Hands: Are matching. Slight degradation in the minute hand with some tritium missing. They are mostly intact and could be color matched down the road without hurting the value of the piece. Case: The lugs are even in proportion. Normal signs of use consistent with age. Markings on back are still visible. Correct signed crown. Crystal: Clear. Accessories: Two piece suede strap in forest green. All of the functions of the watch operate flawlessly. The movement is running well on our timegrapher and comes with our 1-year mechanical warranty.

Year/era: 1970s Reference: 722-946B Dimensions: 35.5mm wide, 18mm lug width. Movement: Automatic 72B caliber.