Zodiac Super Sea Wolf ‘GMT’ Watch Review – Keeping Track of Multiple Time Zones

The Zodiac Super Sea Wolf has been a staple for the brand since its launch in 1953, with a rich history in diving and military use during the Vietnam War.

Expanding its offerings, Zodiac now presents the Super Sea Wolf GMT, adding a GMT timepiece to the collection, appealing to avid travelers.

Referred to as the Super Sea Wolf GMT Automatic, this stainless steel watch features Zodiac’s STP7-27 movement, previously found only in limited editions.

In essence: The Super Sea Wolf GMT Automatic caters to Zodiac enthusiasts seeking a GMT rendition of the popular Super Sea Wolf, providing 200 meters of water resistance, a 40mm case, and a 24-hour bezel for tracking up to three time zones.

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Understanding ‘GMT’ Watches

Before delving into the review, let’s clarify what “GMT” watches entail. GMT signifies Greenwich Mean Time, the global standard time in Greenwich, England, serving as the catalyst for the watch’s nomenclature.

Though named after GMT, these watches can track any combination of time zones worldwide.

The Super Sea Wolf GMT (like most GMT watches) incorporates four hands: the standard hour, minute, and second hands, alongside a fourth GMT hand completing a rotation every 24 hours. Time is read in 24-hour format, translating 6 p.m. to 18 hundred hours, for instance.

The watch enables tracking of three time zones: one for the current 12-hour time, another for a different 24-hour zone, and the third derived by adjusting the bezel to reflect the difference between the 24-hour setting and the third zone.

For instance, by aligning the 24-hour hand with the central time zone, adjusting the bezel to account for the mountain time zone (one hour earlier) permits reading the GMT hand for that zone. A simple twist of the bezel enables back or ahead time readings based on