Vintage Zodiac Astrographic SST Automatic Green Marble Mystery Dial 36mm Watch

About this watch

A green marble-effect mystery dial gives this vintage Zodiac Astrographic SST its distinctive character. Soft turquoise-green tones and darker mottling contrast with the warm gold-plated case, while the hour and minute indicators appear to float above the dial.

Transparent rotating discs carry the time indicators, with a red dot marking the seconds. The gold Zodiac crosshair emblem remains fixed at the centre, complemented by a black outer minute track, gold-tone markers and a circular date window near 12 o'clock. The approximately 36mm cushion-shaped case has a stainless-steel screw-down back marked Automatic, Shock-Resistant and Antimagnetic, and the matching gold-plated bracelet has a Zodiac-signed folding clasp.

Brand heritage

Zodiac was founded in 1882 by Ariste Calame in Le Locle, Switzerland. The brand is best known for its sports and tool watches, above all the Sea Wolf of 1953, one of the first purpose-built dive watches sold to the public.

The Astrographic was introduced in 1969, the year of the first Moon landing. Its "mystery" display, in which the hands are printed on transparent discs so they seem to float, captured the space-age spirit of the period and remains one of Zodiac's most celebrated designs.

Why this one is special

• Floating "mystery" display, a true icon of space-age design
• Uncommon green marble-effect dial variant
• Swiss automatic movement with date
• Gold-plated cushion case with matching Zodiac-signed bracelet
• Instantly recognisable on the wrist

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Zodiac Astrographic SST
• Era: circa 1970s
• Movement: Swiss automatic
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds (red dot), date
• Case: gold-plated cushion case, approx. 36 mm, approx. 15 mm thick, stainless-steel screw-down back
• Dial: green marble-effect mystery dial, black minute track
• Bracelet: gold-plated, Zodiac-signed folding clasp

Condition

The watch shows visible vintage wear, including scratches, localised plating loss and small marks along the case edges. Wear is also visible across the bracelet and clasp, with substantial surface scratching to the caseback. As with any vintage watch, it is sold as a collectible and is not guaranteed water resistant. Please review the photographs for these details, as they form part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch on its Zodiac bracelet and the Zodiac box shown in the photos. No papers.

Shipping & Returns

Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.