Zodiac ZMX 04 ZO8510

I wrote about this watch sometime last year, here is the link:

http://horologycrazy.blogspot.com/2009/09/zodiac-zmx-04-zo8510.html

To my surprise, I saw the watch today. I like the watch. It looks very very good. I even tried it on. It was not heavy, as it is made with Titanium. The 48 mm size, I like. The screw down diamond shape crown, I like. The thickness of the case, I like. Basic specifications:


Case: titanium, diameter 48 mm, thickness 15 mm, lug width 24 mm, screw-back
Crystal: sapphire
Movement: Selita SW 200 automatic movement
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds and date (at 4 o'clock position)
Water resistant: 10 ATM
Strap: anti-allergic Caoutcholic rubber



But to my surprise, the watch is a limited edition watch. That I did not know. It is a limited edition run of 5,000 pieces. I always thought of the watch as being a normal production run watch. Evidently not. Checked Zodiac website and there was no mention. Interesting.

The watch comes in a wooden box and as an added bonus a tie-pin. This different from the standard Zodiac presentation box. In reality, I could not see the difference between the Limited Edition model and the standard version, except for the limited edition serial number on the case back. Of yes, it is also more expensive, coming in at USD 1,000 as compared to the standard at USD 895.



The watch.

Photograph: Zodiac

ZODIAC ZMX 04 ZO8510

This is an interesting watch from Zodiac. It is the ZMX 04 ZO8510 watch from the ZMX series of watches from Zodiac. The ZMX collection is the heart and soul of Zodiac. It has bold and daring design. The ZO8510 does just that. To me, it looks like a modern take of the evergreen Aviator watch design. The design of the watch is very industrial and looks very robust. I like the dial which is textured and the date window which looks like it has been screwed on. The lume is rendered in white lume and I suspect the Arabic number hour marker are all lumed as are the tips of all three hands. The crown is large and the grooves are cut deep. It makes operating the crown tactile and easy.

Basic specifications:

Case: titanium, diameter 48 mm, thickness 15 mm, lug width 24 mm, screw-back

Crystal: sapphire

Movement: automatic

Functions: hours, minutes, seconds and date (at 4 o'clock position)

Water resistant: 10 ATM

Strap: anti-allergic Caoutcholic rubber

Retail: USD 895

For more information:

www.zodiacwatches.com

Photograph: Zodiac