Early, No Date Zodiac See Wolf

[Albatross]

Got this early Zodiac See Wolf from an estate sale. The plexi was so badly scratched that the dial was barely visible, I got it dirt cheap. Took about two hours of cleaning it from a crap load of grime and polishing the plexi.

Haven’t been able to take the caseback off. I have two types of case back openers and both have failed me so far. But so far had it on my wrist for a couple of hours and it is keeping great time.

Got it looking like this.






During and after cleaning.












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[earloflondon]

Very nice. Loved the mesh bracelet

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[Albatross]

Good job on the plexi and insert! It is a mystery, it says 20 ATM on the back and there are no notches for a case opener. Is there a tiny lip/opening opposite to the crown? I suspect (though strange) that it is a snap on caseback.

It is a snap on caseback, I checked now.

It is?!?!?


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[Albatross]

You are right Michael, and you are a true Jedi Master!!!

Got it off






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[tafari]

nice result on the plexi, nice watch

[blueradish]

What a gem, I absolutely love the vintage Seawolf. Amazing job on cleaning it up. I keep meaning to hit some estate sales.

[mountaineer]

Great job on the find and rehab! I did not think you were ever going to get that case back off. It looked welded on by corrosion... looks new once opened

[unreformed66]

Good luck getting that case back back on the watch unless you've got a press. They're TIGHT. I've owned and serviced quite a few of them over the decades.

[Thrasher]

That was some nasty crud on that, I wonder how something could become so dirty without living in the garden and then I'm sure my garden is cleaner than that watch.

[Albatross]

Good luck getting that case back back on the watch unless you've got a press. They're TIGHT. I've owned and serviced quite a few of them over the decades.

I cleaned it. It’s back on.


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