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Gents Zodiac Autographic Watch with Power Reserve

Partially verified

This gentleman's Zodiac Autographic wristwatch is dated by the dealer to the 1950s. It features a gold-plated case measuring 32.5 mm wide excluding the winding crown and 32.5 mm high excluding the lugs, paired with a screw-on case back. According to the seller, it is powered by an AS 1424N automatic movement with a Zodiac-signed rotor. The dial is equipped with shaped hour and minute hands, a red centre seconds hand, applied hour markers, and an integrated power reserve sector calibrated for 0, 12, 24, and 36 hours. The dial is signed 'Zodiac autographic' and marked 'SWISS' below 6 o'clock.

Three-quarter front view of the Zodiac Autographic wristwatch showing the dial, power reserve indicator, and gold-plated case.
Three-quarter front view of the Zodiac Autographic wristwatch showing the dial, power reserve indicator, and gold-plated case. — The Vintage Wrist Watch Company. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.sellingantiques.co.uk
Category
Wristwatch · Automatic power reserve wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Zodiac
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
SA399857
Source-reported date
1950s
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and External Construction

The timepiece features a gold-plated case measured at 32.5 mm wide (excluding the winding crown) and 32.5 mm high (excluding the lugs). It is fitted with a screw-on case back.

The case exhibits wear to the plating, particularly along the angled edges. The watch is currently fitted with a replacement brown leather strap.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch measures 32.5mm wide excluding the winding crown and 32.5mm high excluding the lugs.”
  • “The case is gold plated and there is some wear to the plate along the angled edges.”
  • “The screw-on case back states that the watch is waterproof”
  • “A new brown leather strap has been fitted.”

Dial and Complications

The watch face is described as light-toned with applied Arabic numerals at even hours and dagger/dart markers at odd hours. The dial is signed 'Zodiac autographic' beneath 12 o'clock and marked 'SWISS' beneath 6 o'clock.

Visual features include shaped hands and a contrasting red centre seconds hand. An integrated power reserve indicator is present, calibrated for 0, 12, 24, and 36 hours. The dial shows some marking and possible discolouration.

Evidence for this section
  • “Light-toned dial with applied Arabic numerals at even hours (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) and dagger/dart markers at odd hours.”
  • “Dial signed 'Zodiac autographic' beneath 12 o'clock and 'SWISS' beneath 6 o'clock.”
  • “The watch has an interesting look with original shaped hands, red centre seconds hand and a power reserve with up and down indicator.”
  • “The reserve is calibrated to 0, 12, 24 and 36 hours.”
  • “There is a little marking to the dial and perhaps some discolouration”

Movement and Provenance

The dealer identifies the movement as an AS 1424N automatic caliber. The rotor is reported by the dealer to be signed with the Zodiac name.

The watch has been dated by the dealer to the 1950s. The 'waterproof' designation on the case back is a vintage rating and not guaranteed for modern use.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch has a AS 1424N automatic movement which is working nicely.”
  • “The rotor is signed with the Zodiac name.”
  • “The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1950s.”
  • “The screw-on case back states that the watch is waterproof but, as with any vintage watch, this should not be relied upon.”

Open research questions

  • Are the shaped hands and dial layout consistent with historical Zodiac Autographic factory specifications?
  • Does the reported AS 1424N movement correspond with the production era identified by the dealer?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Gents Zodiac Autographic Watch with Power Reserve
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MovementAS 1424N automatic“The watch has a AS 1424N automatic movement”
Movement signatureSigned rotor“The rotor is signed with the Zodiac name.”
Dimensions32.5 mm wide, 32.5 mm high“measures 32.5mm wide excluding the winding crown and 32.5mm high excluding the lugs”
Case materialGold plated“The case is gold plated and there is some wear to the plate along the angled edges.”
Power reserve indicatorCalibrated 0 to 36 hours“The reserve is calibrated to 0, 12, 24 and 36 hours.”
Dimensions32.5 mm x 32.5 mm“measures 32.5mm wide excluding the winding crown and 32.5mm high excluding the lugs”

Visible details

  • Light-toned dial with applied Arabic numerals at even hours (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) and dagger/dart markers at odd hours.
  • Integrated power reserve sub-dial aperture/scale marked with calibrations 0, 12, 24, and 36.
  • Contrasting red central seconds hand.
  • Dial signed 'Zodiac autographic' beneath 12 o'clock and 'SWISS' beneath 6 o'clock.
  • Surface wear and brassing evident on the gold-plated bezel and lug facets.
  • Fitted to a dark brown leather strap with alligator/croc grain pattern.

Research qualifications

  • Movement caliber AS 1424N and signed rotor are described by the dealer but not visible in the photograph.
  • Dealer notes the case back states waterproof, but this vintage rating is not guaranteed for modern use.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Sold: Gents Zodiac Autographic Watch with Power Reserve 1940 - 1960 | Sellingantiques

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record c18deb5412

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