Best 50 bucks I ever dropped!

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Sodiac

Discussion Starter · Feb 23, 2009

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Scored this Zodiac "Renegade" for $50.00, brand new, with warranty. I've noticed the internet photos of Zodiacs do not do them justice - not sure if I did any better, the first photo was trying to be moody but I guess came out too dark.

I took a chance on this watch because it reminded me sort of like a 1960's flower child version of that famous square case dive watch. But this thing is a beauty, a solid hunk, 100 m (claimed) waterproof and one of those watches that you put on and it instantly feels perfect.

50 bucks! Not everyone's cup o' tea, I'm sure, but I'm happy :-d

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Z-FREAK

· #2 · Feb 23, 2009

FANTASTIC watch bro!

I have the black dial version!

Don'tcha dig that big, thick strap?

Enjoy!

vexingv

· #3 · Feb 23, 2009

wow nice piece for only $50. i've always wondered, with a watch case like that, how does one change/replace the strap?

Sodiac

Discussion Starter · #4 · Feb 23, 2009

Z-FREAK said:
FANTASTIC watch bro!

I have the black dial version!

Don'tcha dig that big, thick strap?

Enjoy!

Sure do, that makes it I think - another well-kept Zodiac secret watch! Can you post a pic of the black version?

jasontking

· #5 · Feb 23, 2009

Where do I get one for $50?!

Sodiac

Discussion Starter · #6 · Feb 23, 2009

jasontking said:
where do i get one for $50?!

pm

Cappy

· #7 · Feb 24, 2009

pm me too!

thedukeoftank

· #8 · Feb 24, 2009

PM Me as well! I hope they have enough

cb400bill

· #9 · Feb 24, 2009

Why is it a secret?

Sodiac

Discussion Starter · #10 · Feb 24, 2009

cb400bill said:
Why is it a secret?

I don't know - I'm new here! Are we allowed to say where we got it? Don't want to violate any rules...

jasontking

· #11 · Feb 24, 2009

Mine is on the way! Thanks man!

smalls

· #12 · Feb 24, 2009

sharp looking watch. Congrats!

JWible

· #13 · Feb 24, 2009

I'll take that PM as well. Been looking at getting a Zodiac and for that price, why not?

GuySie

· #14 · Feb 24, 2009

Sodiac said:
Scored this Zodiac "Renegade" for $50.00, brand new, with warranty. I've noticed the internet photos of Zodiacs do not do them justice - not sure if I did any better, the first photo was trying to be moody but I guess came out too dark.

Not at all! I'm not much of a Zodiac fan and won't warm up to this model either (though I like the wire lugs detail), but the pics are great. The lighting on the first is just beautiful, a little more light on the dial might have made it pop more, but there's absolutely nothing to be dissapointed about there.

Sodiac

Discussion Starter · #15 · Feb 24, 2009

GuySie said:
Not at all! I'm not much of a Zodiac fan and won't warm up to this model either (though I like the wire lugs detail), but the pics are great. The lighting on the first is just beautiful, a little more light on the dial might have made it pop more, but there's absolutely nothing to be dissapointed about there.

Thanks - actually, I just realized it, I should have made the lume go off for that first photo, that might have looked cool!

jasontking

· #16 · Feb 24, 2009

How does the strap go on? Are there still spring bars between the wire lugs or is the strap stitched on?

Sodiac

Discussion Starter · #17 · Feb 24, 2009

jasontking said:
How does the strap go on? Are there still spring bars between the wire lugs or is the strap stitched on?

Haven't quite figured that out yet - can't see in there. Maybe Z-Freak knows? The band is nice, thick leather, so no plans to replace it although I wonder what it might look like on rubber...

Z-FREAK

· #18 · Feb 24, 2009

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Sodiac said:
Sure do, that makes it I think - another well-kept Zodiac secret watch! Can you post a pic of the black version?

Here is the black one you requested Sodiac...

And here I featured in a Sig a few months back...

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Sodiac

Discussion Starter · #19 · Feb 24, 2009

Z-FREAK said:
Here is the black one you requested Sodiac...

And here I featured in a Sig a few months back...

Suu-weeet! Thanks!

Z-FREAK

· #20 · Feb 24, 2009

Sodiac said:
Haven't quite figured that out yet - can't see in there. Maybe Z-Freak knows? The band is nice, thick leather, so no plans to replace it although I wonder what it might look like on rubber...

It's a spring pin just like any other strap watch...u just have to push the leather back a bit to get to it!

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