Zodiac

Zodiac Men's ZO8004 Oceanaire Diver Collection Automatic Stainless Steel Watch

• Precise, high-quality Swiss Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• Durable mineral crystal; Polished stainless steel case and bracelet
• Date function

Product Description

The Zodiac Story

Built for all manner of adventure, Zodiac watches date back to 1882 when Ariste Calame founded his own watch company in Le Locle, Switzerland. A perfectionist, Calame knew that to make a great watch he had to control all facets of manufacturing--from design to the tools used to make the timepieces. The company earned an international reputation for quality and innovation over the years with several key accomplishments, including launching the first Swiss-made automatic sports watch in 1930 and the invention of a patented new system of shock resistant cases in 1974.

Over the years, Zodiac came to focus on rugged yet stylish sports watches, many with military-inspired attributes. After being purchased by Fossil in 2001, Zodiac returned to many of the vintage designs of the 1950s and 1960s when its diving watches were highly prized and its Sea Wolf model was the official watch of the Navy Seals.

From the strikingly colorful palette that infuses Zodiac's caoutchouc rubber strap assortment with a daring fashion flare to the rugged oversized cases that define the Super Sea Dragon line, today's Zodiac timepieces incorporate impeccable Swiss craftsmanship and an unerring attention to detail--just as they have every year since 1882.

Product Description

Diving watch, Swiss automatic movement, Polished silver-tone hands and markers with luminous accents, Black markers with white accents, White indices, Analog date display, Polished silver-tone unidirectional bezel with blue enamel and silver-tone etched numbers, markers and indices and screw down crown, Brushed silver-tone stainless steel case, Polished/brushed silver-tone stainless steel caseback, Sapphire crystal, 220 meters/660 feet water resistant

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002UKPSEQ
• Item model number: ZO8004
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,000 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Watch, but Your Accuracy May Vary, October 17, 2009

By 

James Reese "Chevalier James" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

The Zodiac Oceanaire is a beautifully finished watch, with a sapphire crystal and stainless steel case and bracelet. The blue dial has a sunburst pattern from 12 to 3 o'clock. Potential buyers should note that this is a big, heavy watch. It's 46mm in diameter, not including the crown. The crown is the screw-down type, and it works very well. The bracelet is not particularly flexible. Potential buyers should also know that the movement starts out in China and is finished in Switzerland; enough work is done on the movement in Switzerland for it to qualify for the "Swiss Made" label. The movement is a Claro-Semag CL-888 that actually has 21 jewels, although 18 is usually given as the number of jewels. The one I bought from an authorized seller gains 20 seconds every day; some buyers have reported a deviation of only 3 - 4 seconds a day. However, no accuracy claim is made by Zodiac, so you would have to pay to get the watch regulated. The watch is rated to be water resistant down to 200 meters, and it appears to have the build quality and attention to detail that would back up this claim. The bezel is unidirectional and is well made. The dial is very easy to read and the luminosity of the hands and markers is very good. Now, for the kind of person who should wear this watch: if your wrists are skinny, say less than 8.5 inches in circumference, this watch will look like an dinner plate strapped to your arm. The case is higher than an Omega or Seiko "dive watch," so it's not going to fit under shirt sleeves that well. This is a watch for a big man. If this watch is intended for a big guy,it could fill the bill. Buyers should also know that they may get a watch that has a very large accuracy deviation, and that it would entail lots of trouble and expense to get the watch regulated. For what it costs, however, the watch is probably worth it--assuming you don't pay full retail. The people who buy them generally love them. Buyers should also know that other makers are "finishing" Chinese movements and calling them "Swiss Made," and the movement is a solid one. Interestingly enough, the case and bracelet are not covered under the two-year Zodiac warranty--which is strange, considering how beefy they are! If you are a big guy or are looking for a really handsome watch to give to a big guy, this watch is worth a look! Just don't give it to anyone expecting Omega or Rolex accuracy, because there seems to be a wide variation in the accuracy of the assembled watches!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Happy with my Oceanaire, July 21, 2010

By 

David Ellis (Portland, Or. U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zodiac Men's ZO8004 Oceanaire Diver Collection Automatic Stainless Steel Watch (Watch)

My Zodiac Oceanaire is the ZO8002 model which has an orange dial and rubber strap. I purchased directly from Zodiac on special for about $275. Had read about the shortcomings of the Clareo-Semang "Swinese" made automatic movement on a few web forums. So far no trouble for me. I figured that by obtaining directly from Zodiac that for the price I would at least be covered from defects for two years. I wear this for a week or two, then rotate out of use while I wear another watch from my collection. To this point, whenever I break out the Oceanaire again it fires up and runs reliably regardless of how long it has been sitting idle. Really love the styling and build and wear it more than my pre-owned Doxa Sharkhunter that I paid 3 times the price for. If I had my choice, the Zodiac would be powered by the ultra reliable ETA 2824 25 jewel movement that is found in most quality Swiss made dive watches. Should Zodiac ever make the decision to produce a truly Swiss made Oceanaire, I would expect the retail price to potentially double.