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Zodiac Pro DIver Pistachio
I am kicking off the summer series with the Zodiac Pro Diver Pistachio.ย This new release is the latest colorway of the Pro Diver series, and this pistachio is not just a vibrant fun color ready for summer. Still, it also has a full lume dial, Ala Heuer and Citizen with this green full lume dial, and black hands and indices. Now there are two versions of this watch; a limited edition Red Dot done in collaboration with Red Bar (200 pieces), and this standard model, which removes the red dot from the dial and case back, and otherwise is the same watch, but will be part of standard production. The rest of this watch is the same as the one I reviewed back in 2022, all stainless steel case, ceramic bezel insert, sapphire crystal, 300 meters of water resistance, and now an STP 1-121 COSC movement, replacing the SW200 found in previous models. Pricing is $2, 295.ย
Specifications:
- 42mm Caseย
- 20mm Lug Width
- 50mm Lug to Lug
- 14.3 mm Thick
- 167 Grams on the Bracelet
- Sapphire Crystal
- Ceramic Bezel Insert
- 300m Water Resistant
- ISO Compliant
- STP 1-21 COSC Movement
- 7 Link Stainless Bracelet
Price $2,295 ย
https://www.zodiacwatches.com/en-us/watches/collections/super-sea-wolf-pro-diver/
Let’s start with the dial, which is the biggest change to this model besides the movement. The Zodiac Pro Diver has a pistachio-colored dial, with black hands and outlined indices, and not only does it look great as a summer watch but it’s also just a great-looking dial in general. When Zodiac debuted the Pro Diver a few years ago they did come in a few different colors, including a white lume dial with an orange bezel, as well as others, and now a few years later they released this Pistachio dial. It can look different depending on lighting, as most watches can, and of course real camera vs a phone camera outside can affect things as well. Inside, it does give that Pistachio vibe, outside taken with an iPhone, it can look a little more mint.ย
The rest of the dial stays exactly the same as its predecessor, it is still a no-date dial, (and a proper date delete on the movement), the indices are the same except now outlined in black, the zodiac logo counterbalance on the second hand, and this time the water resistance text is in red to match the red around the lume pip. This is more of a faded red FYI. All in all, it is a very beautiful dial, with a great color.ย
And of course, with this dial, you get a full lume dial, and in the dark, well this thing really glows! The entire dial lights up, and in this example, it is really well coated, and the hands and indices do glow as well as the entire ceramic bezel insert, but I will say the lume on the indices is dimmer than the rest. Not sure of the reason for this, but as you can see, there is no trouble seeing this watch at night.ย
The other change here is the movement. The previous gen (which is available on the Zodiac website) used the SW200, and it got the COSC treatment. Now they have switched it to the STP 1-12 movement, as STP is owned by Fossil, as is Zodiac, so it does make sense they are using their movement. It is COSC, and from some research online, this movement has been upgraded over the 1-11. How upgraded I couldnโt find out, but hopefully it is less problematic than the previous movement as STP movements do not always have the best track record. I have never personally had an issue, but there are lots of articles and complaints online.ย
The rest of this Zodiac Pro Diver is exactly the same. The bezel action is still very good, and I didnโt experience any issues with the crown in this example either. The bracelet is the newer 7 link bracelet, which alternates between brushed and polished and the same chunky deployant clasp is still being used, with no micro-adjustments. The clasp has stretch links, right before the clasp on each end, which have some extra give to them, but I would still prefer a standard dive clasp or one with the on-the-fly tool-less extension that so many brands are using.
On my 7 1/2 inch or 19.05cm wrist, this 42mm wears perfectly. It is a perfect size for me, and this also sits pretty flat on the wrist, making it very comfortable. The bracelet as I said, I would like to see a different clasp, but a few links out, and I can get a good fit, as I tend to wear my watches slightly loose when on a bracelet. One thing to note is the use of the pin and collar system for the links as opposed to friction pins or screws. These are not the easiest to size, so a trip to the jeweler may be required. I can do them myself, but these days I just take them to my local guy, heโs much quicker at it than I am.ย
I absolutely love the new dial on the Zodiac Pro Diver Pistachio and of course, it was a great way to start off the summer series. I have a lot more watches planned for the summer series, all with bright colorful dials and straps, so make sure to keep checking out the reviews if you are looking for a great summer watch.ย
As far as this Zodiac, I like the updated dial, and only time will tell on the movement, but I do think it is time to update the clasp, and I also wouldnโt mind seeing screws or pins in the bracelet. One last thing is that you can still buy the Red Bar Red Dot special edition, which is limited to 200 pieces and beyond the red dots, which will come with an extra strap as well. Both the Red Bar and this standard edition are the same price though, so if it were my money, I would probably opt for the Red Dot, because it is limited and a touch more special in my opinion.ย
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