Here's Why You Should Know About Zodiac Watches in 2023

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[@younusimam-thesalamproject6340]

Really love the matching of the blue minute hand with the blue bezel. Very functional for quick reading.

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Totally agree my friend!

[@robh.2400]

Your wife's comments are always hilariously true.

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

rOB! i can't unsee that Jacuzzi now!!!

[@ViolinistWilliam]

YES.

[@TheDonCucaracho]

The wife's comments are representative of what our non-watch partners might think. I'm slowly making my gf into a watch lover too, but it's a deep rabbit hole

[@bogrot69]

I'm grateful Fossil didn't mess with the Zodiac brand . Their designs and color choices are truly unique. My Super Sea Wolf 68 is one of the nicest pieces I own and one I will never part with. Have a great weekend Russ! ❤

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

The 68 looks superb my friend!

[@Roberto68n]

Prefer to see you in a tick, tick, tick …. A-TICK!!!!

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

It’s not forgotten!

[@cheapaudioman]

Dude... flawless video. Flawless editing. I have come to learn from the great Mad Watch Collector. Bravo

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Thank you so much my friend!! I appreciate this so much ! Just the fact you found the channel is more than enough for me my man!!!!!

[@allencookjax]

@cheapaudioman. I watch your watch videos! Keep up the great work!

[@jfilm7466]

Fossil with Zodiac and Invicta with Glycine.

[@curtisglover7400]

I just purchased the super sea wolf pro lhd limited. Im totally new to watches ans wondering if i made the right choice. Whats everyone's thoughts it my first mechanical watch

[@Watch4Jay]

Great job pronouncing "Blancpain" 👏😆 The Limited really would look great in your collection! It's my favourite of the two. "Jacuzzi vibes"!!! hahahahaha 🤣

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Jacuzzi!!!!! thing is, after seeing it I can't un see it anymore Jason!!!!!

[@SpikeXtreme]

If you watch the film The Zodiac killer ..the main suspect wore a Zodiac watch. Great to see old brand names coming back .. Nice review MCW

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Did not know this!!!!

[@martinpage253]

@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR Not a bad film, watched it in lockown.

[@simonzinc-trumpetharris852]

Excellent film. Supposedly, that's where the killer got his name and sign, the cross-in-circle target.

[@UncleSkiBum]

Tried watching this channel before and couldn't get into it, but this guy is so bonkers he's won me around. 🤣 Do love the new zodiacs, got my eye on the GMT

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Dan! I appreciate that a lot! I know I’m not for everyone !;)

[@UncleSkiBum]

@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR just took me a while to appreciate the madness!!

[@ScoobyDJ.]

Please review the recent squale 1545 grey blue dial. Just bought it and it’s a “stunner”. My girlfriend likes it, so we need your wife’s opinion to back it up.

[@neilstantiall6554]

I love your shows. Did I just see you in Waitrose? Wondering of your local?

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Hahahahaha most probably my friend!!!

[@galaxymixx]

Yes you talking good about it , the wife give us a slap in the face to wake-up’s lol

[@joekelly9369]

Rolex sub was stolen design of blancpain ! Well known ,the sellita sw 200-1 movement is a tenth of the watch price ? An equilly tough cheap movement eta 2824-2 in most steinhart watches equilly well made are £500 complete watch ! Harp on about history and brand ,rolex never made a full watch , dennison cases and aegler movements , still make up rolex watches , only recently historically speaking has rolex took on aegler under licence , rolex was registered a charity ,as they got away with taxs for its full history , the swiss dont declare taxs if theyre a charity , yet for 8 decades handed nothing out . Only recently for advertising and glorification purposes

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Well known Joe

[@stuartburns8192]

I want to be annoyed by your videos because of the overt slapstick silliness; however I come back to them and have subscribed because they’re actually really amusing and well-informed; and I concur with your watch tastes too! A clever alternative to all the boring ill-informed “me too” watch reviewers on KZbin😊.

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Thanks Stuart! Appreciate the honesty !!;)

[@thewholecut]

Love the 53 Skin. Proper retro looking and no date window to spoil the dial!

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Absolutely TW!

[@speeder-scout4541]

Kurt is back! I really like Zodiac watches, especially their colourful vintagey designs. But for me, they are too expensive, unfortunately. 🤷‍♂

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Feels like an age since he was last on my friend! Thank you!!!

[@felo6035]

Awesome review Russ! Both watches are lovely, but I would pick the skin diver for me... as a matter of fact, I like it so much that's mover to the top of my never ending, ever increasing watch list. Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful weekend my friend 👍

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Thanks Felo!! Glad I could disrupt your list a bit!;)

[@danchandler8527]

Great show, once again. I’ve always had a thing for Zodiac. Not sure why, but I do. I love the limited edition skin diver. That’s definitely a piece that fits my style. However, I was disappointed in the lume. Did it even have any at all? If so, it was virtually undetectable in the video. You would think that being a part of Fossil that they would be able to bring the cost down a little bit, like Invicta did with Glycine. Maybe I’m just nit-picking. I would definitely love to own a Zodiac one day. Thanks for enlightening us to some new pieces from a brand that doesn’t get much love.

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Certainly a fair comment my friend. Obviously we don't know how the company is run in terms of production, design etc. If all the parameters were similar to the Invicta/Glycine partnership then it maybe a valid thought. What I would say is the reputation of Zodiac could grab I higher price?A company that was founded in the 1800's , that would be my thoughts anyway!

[@danchandler8527]

@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR I agree, we don’t know how the logistics work in the dynamic between Fossil and Zodiac. My frugality makes me question the cost of everything, not fully realizing why some things cost what they do. The same frugality has kept me from pulling the trigger on a handful of watches along the way. To spend over $1000 on a watch, it needs to be just about perfect (by my standards of course). As always, keep up the exemplary work. Cheers!

[@michaelputro5766]

Thank you for this great video, and I'm in love my new Super Seawolf Skin 53

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Congrats on that my friend!

[@michaelputro5766]

Okay, what do you require of me?

[@AvgJoeWatchReviews]

Great review buddy. Thanks for sharing.

[@micksumo]

I bought a zodiac sea wolf white and neon in the summer and love it. It's a slightly smaller case size and wears really well. Is different in colour and really good value. Love mine.

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Superb Michael!!

[@moto.roxtar]

any chance of doing a watch spotting episode for SAS Rogue Heroes?

[@jfilm7466]

What the wife said about it? The first thing I did when I got divorced was buy myself a Turtle SRP777, I get whatever I want without fear or guilt. 😃

[@Paul.M67]

great show 😍

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Thank you!!

[@TheDenny34uk]

Will there ever be a watch the wife truly likes......the saga continues🤣

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Vertex M100

[@FuquaRomeo]

I am so happy you made this video. Just yesterday I was reading up on the history of Zodiac. I wanted to send Marc and TGV a message to ask them to make a video explaining what exactly happens when a watch company (such as Zodiac) is purchased completely by another company (Such as Fossil). I would love to know if they are in any way the same actual company. Or, do they simply reuse the design and name without any true connection.

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Thanks Romeo! It’s a hard one to know . With the likes of Invicta who bought Glycine , it’s a case of the company is already established, don’t rock the boat situation! Here Zip disc was not making watches at the time so the manufacturing, designing etc had to be rebooted !!!!

[@FuquaRomeo]

@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR It would be cool to watch Marc compare the difference between the true Zodiac Sea Wolf and the Fossil made Super Sea Wolf. I don't think Fossil has many higher end watches, so who really knows if they are capable of recreating a Zodiac design with matching quality.

[@dgross2009]

Always love the "wife"'s comments. You're really married?

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

8 years and counting

[@mrmagoo.3678]

last comment.. I swear! lol.. What makes a skin diver.. a skin diver..and not just a diver then?.. I just spotted the "skin diver" tag when I was snooping at watches on Ebay.. but.. I'm not a noob.. but.. I haven't got a clue about that difference tbh.. Thanx in advance!.. :)

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

It’s a good question my friend! The watches tend to be thinner, less water resistant, the bezels tend to be thinner to. Skin diving is diving just with a snorkel . The watches could be more easily disguised as everyday watches back in the 60’s I guess

[@77cjam]

Always liked Zodiac, one of only a handful of Swiss watch brands that appeal personally. Would love a vintage Seawolf. I got told they made a model called the Pisces.....but I'm not too sure sounds a bit fishy to me.....

[@Yossi152]

I hate those paddle hands on the compression diver. They need some kind of point.

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Hmmm it’s a personal choice for sure! The chunkier the better for me and dive watch dials!;)

[@TiMEworn]

Great overview and pure entertainment 😄, I like what Fossil has done... considering their other brands in the group, I'd never have suspected as much. I think the 1953 release year of the Sea Wolf is debated now and believed to have been much later. Shameless plug: Hope some of you might be interested in a video about vintage ZODIAC (Astrographic) released in a week on my channel!

[@jamesparker6402]

Great show! I bought the black bezel 53 skin diver from F&G and it hasn't left my wrist.

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Superb!!! With the red triangle on the bezel? That is beautiful

[@brianmsahin]

Excellent review Russ. Really like these watches. My dad was a scuba dive yuppie but in the 60's! He then got hooked on Mountaineering in the 70's. He might have had a Zodiac, not sure, I do remember his Pogue very well and his Seiko divers. Very entertaining as always and appreciate what the wife said!! Do you know that many of us may well be doing the bezel face along with you! 🤣

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

I’d love to imagine that Brian!

[@pete7758]

Is Mr Pagani working for Breitling now? Looks like they took a few design cues from the compression for the new Superocean.

[@bignz721]

Tried on a recticle-dial Sea Wolf at WindUp NYC (the one on the left @ 2:48). Definitely on my to-buy list!

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

They are cool my friend! Thanks for watching!

[@WolfgangVonKempelen838]

My wife says "tacky", I have to agree. Not because I have to, on this occasion, I just agree

[@MyRetroWatches]

No end screen mate so your pointing at nothing! I restored an original zodiac years back on my channel . Cool watch and it was one of the first ever dive watches which you could have said more on as it’s pretty significant. Also the Zodiac killer, an American serial killer who used to taunt the police with coded messages signing it with the zodiac logo hence the name Zodiac killer! Never caught so it could be you…!!

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Never caught?!?! I did not know that!!!

[@MementoMorituri]

1953 was also the year the first James Bond novel Casino Royale was published. Coincidence? ..... yeah, probably.

[@soggz4246]

Where can I get a invisible first aid kit,like Mr Pagani has?

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Hahahahaha

[@jasonparfitt4299]

Just brought a zodiac super sea wolf gmt blazing rowers .Main reason I got the bezel looks insane,the strap stretches nicely to fit my chubby wrist and the quickest date always wins me over.Hearing bad things about the " in house" Stp20 movement though?

[@leeharvey8544]

Suuuuuuuupah 👋 😂😂😂💛💫

[@paulandrews7622]

Both of those Zodiacs look totally Bootiful. But obviously not as nice as a genuine Fossil fashion watch...LOFL

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Absolutely Paul!!! Hahahaha

[@ericgipters3876]

I’ve also got a zodiac diver model 313.35.17 that needs a battery also help Ric

[@ProjectSerpo90]

Love your channel bro. You and TGV are my favorites. Hopefully you can help with this question. Im looking to buy either a Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 compression in black DLC (currently on sale 50% off) or a Squale 1545. I love the Zodiac but have seen dozens of comments about people saying the watch shit the bed within a few weeks and other horror stories about the quality going way down on Zodiac. If thats the case im going to go with the Squale 1545 but any input you can give me would be greatly appreciated. This will be my first auto with a swiss movement and id really like it to not be a lemon.

[@TheAmirata]

I wish they'd bring back the Bakelite material for the bezels. It made them look nicer.

[@fark69]

I love Zodiac Sea Wolves specifically for the uniquely colored bezels. Glad to see they're getting noticed!

[@blackburnheart]

I have to thank Fossil for keeping Zodiac alive with widespread distribution

[@pm.meowth4850]

what i’ve learned is YOU would love my watch collection- your wife would hate itttt😂

[@yojimbo21]

Subscribed. Still not sure if I like this channel. Think I do. Maybe. But I definitely want to see the next episode.

[@jonathantaylor6349]

Can’t believe I missed this video. I have the bell on and everything. I just noticed the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Automatic Blue Rubber ZO9270 and wanted to learn more about it. Glad you covered the Zodiak brand. Great video as always Russ. The wife’s take is always entertaining.

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Thanks for going back to watch it my friend!

[@boombringer4078]

And theres a possibility its a serial killers watch...... some people think thats where the zodiac killer got his name......

[@AnsonChiu]

The “what the wife said” section is brilliant. You should have her as a guest :p

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Let’s not go too far Anson!!;)

[@AnsonChiu]

Are you really on Telegram? Or is that a fake account??

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

@@AnsonChiu FAKE MY FRIEND!

[@kekesaisai]

I want the WBF to check the bezel on the muhle glashutte titanium bezel , the diver…. It’s sick . Want ur comment on that :-)

[@johnmonachelli5256]

Zodiac can do no wrong always aesthetically appealing

[@ericgipters3876]

Nearly everyone google throws up wants your watch and for you to pay them for their service I’m trying to learn about watchs and repair ect help

[@IvMacCuts]

Not the jacuzzi vibes 🤣 I really like that light blue

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

I’m struggling to unsee it now my friend!;)

[@paulhiggins8774]

Nothing better than a watch brand revival going in the right direction. The blue one is fantastic and i would like to see the orange one too. Some how they remind me of Squale with such vibrant colours. For once I disagree with what the wife said but don’t tell her I said 🤣 Brilliant show 🍻

[@bl00dline360]

I have a blue dial Zodiac sea wolf 53 skin diver a zo9204 on a forstner klip bracelet 🔥

[@jeanlefranc3817]

That baby blue bezel though… 😍

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

I know!

[@garethsigrist8714]

Another mega show MWC! Two in a week as well! 👏👏👏👏 The Limited Edition Skin Diver is the the one which appeals to me most just because it’s a bit more understated but the Compression is really cool too and that expandable clasp is a really nice feature!

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Yeah I see that Gareth! Maybe I'm turning a corner in my collecting as I am hungry for a bit of colour now!!! hahahaha.

[@PaulewingStHelens]

Both great looking watches, personally it’s the compressor for me but as you mentioned why not match the date with the dial. I think the compressor has a doxa look about it and to be fair if I was shelling out that sort of money I’d go up a bit for a doxa. Excellent vid Russ and as usual the wife breaks it all down to it’s bear essentials perfectly.

[@leath25]

Super sea wolf 53 is definitely my favourite but there's always a but the bezel is a bit 90s prefer a colour,.so why dont you go for the compression then i hear you say i dont like the dial as much as the other one or the butterfly clasp.always something.

[@ClaudioLeon1]

Hey my friend do you any tutorial on how to adjust the jubilee bracelet? I can't get the pins out! 😢

[@kickstothehead3705]

The skin diver had no lume and it got a 5?

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

It had lume pal

[@brucelee9941]

I have a Zodiac V-wolf 2306 Rare Black Dial and bezel and a Zodiac Seawolf for sale.

[@burnikshrapnel]

Suddenly reminded me of that great David Fincher movie.

[@phillipharrison5994]

I think the MWC needs a divorce.

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Hahahahaha no chance!!

[@jameshaury2716]

Johnson makes Jimson look like a lowly weed on which the cattle feed. Apologies if you did not get the true classic commercial.

[@jim_bocho]

Really like what Zodiac did over the last years - a lot of nice things in the back catalogue, which helps. When I have the chance, I’d love to get my hands on the Worn & Wound special edition of the Super Seawolf. Late 80s / early 90s awesomeness 😎

[@80sVHS]

Impressive. Very nice. Now i can cosplay those zodiac serial killer... Wait... Halloween is over , oh ffs

[@Aliens_Gonna_Get_Ya]

Wife’s comments are relentlessly negative… taking all the fun away… they wreck your reviews…

[@rr40v8]

It's great to see Zodiac back, and I especially like the pastel blue colour. Brill vid as always, thanks and have a nice weekend :-)

[@PanSearedRibeye68]

Zodiac watches were popular with American soldiers in Vietnam.

[@briggm]

I think aesthetically the skin diver shares quite a few similarities with the recent Laurel Alpinist reissues with those large triangles, the dauphine hands and the thin lugs and general case shape.

[@carlosfogg9925]

Love it. Click it! Click it! Click it!...

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Thank you my friend!!!

[@fullymechanical9055]

Would like a Zodiac in my collection. Hard to get them online in the EU though, if anyone could steer me in the right direction🤔. Cheers.

[@max.loves.watches]

As others have mentioned, the main reason I'm attracted to this brand is because of the link to the Zodiac killer. Guess I'm one sick puppy!

[@alessandro.felici]

Omg that compressor is tempting indeed

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Absolutely!!

[@rbemuscle6058]

Awesome man! Any chance you can start including the weight of the watch in future videos? Would be good to know along with the other stats. Cheers & happy new year man 🍻

[@pk464]

I have a feeling I’m not the only one who gets anxious to hear what the wife thinks. Well done MWC.

[@ScottNotAvailable]

When is your wife starting her show? I like her thoughts the best. She knows what's up

[@joshuajuarez3471]

So distracting. Idk what he hell we talking about

[@justinschmidt4692]

I think your wife is right. We watch people fall in love with the history, not the watch too often.

[@richpaul6806]

Ghost date on the skin diver?

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

No ghost date

[@ericgipters3876]

I’m also wondering why is it so hard to get this information of the net

[@Tom_H327]

I think its time for "the wife" to make an appearance. I'd love to see the look on her face when hearing her perspective. I think it would be hilarious to hear you rave and vuikd up a watch and then the next minute hear her tear it down. 😂

[@goldencalf5144]

I like that posh dude with the moustache. You should get him to do more reviews

[@sallysbananenrepublik3740]

Please make a video about the Sea-Chrono🙏

[@canadianwatchmonkey3992]

The grey more military one does it for me. Nice review!

[@han2han718]

I'd like to request you do a review of the new Yema 500 movement or perhaps share your thoughts

[@MPA551]

Like the dial on the skin diver, reminds me of the Kon Tiki.

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Yes I see that my friend!

[@anthonystevens8683]

Another corker TMWC, for just a moment I thought I'd have all the watches that I wanted covered, well almost, I'm still waiting for my delivery of an F91W. And then I noticed F&G were now stocking Zodiac. Following a blast to the midlands last weekend, with only a single functioning brain cell active at the time (the other was on charge) I forgot to take a look at them. Oh well, it gives me another reason to pop into F&G next time I'm in the area. Top Job.

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Defo another good reason to travel up that way my friend!

[@billybob7088]

Realized the crown is a bit pain to turn and screw down

[@allencookjax]

I sent my Zodiac super sea wolf back for a refund because of the date not changing from the 3rd to the 4th. Today I ended up buying another one. Hopefully this one has zero issues!

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

If it does , make it known !

[@zulu6ix290]

3:30 30mm is quite thiccc!!!

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Quite

[@TickSweep]

Awesome watches love what they are doing. I love the skin diver it’s gorgeous. Love the dial markers

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Yeah very cool Phil! Think I may have changed my mind the longer I had them!!;)

[@TickSweep]

@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR I was surprised you liked the date one more! The skin diver reminds me of an explorer if it was a diver 😂

[@kevinong1735]

Damn that doorbell chime! 🐕

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Sorry!!

[@kevinong1735]

@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR No worries, Russell! 😂

[@billybob7088]

I just got my Super Sea Wolf Compression with black tropical and blue face, it came with a Wolf winder. Brilliant!!!

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Congratulations my friend!!!!

[@petrolekh]

Presentation is a little to eccentric for me...