Zodiac Watches

Zodiac Watches
Formerly
  • Ariste Calame
  • Montres Zodiac SA
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryWatchmaking
Founded1882; 142 years ago (1882) in Le Locle, Switzerland
FounderAriste Calame
HeadquartersRichardson, Texas,
U.S.
ParentFossil Group
Websitezodiacwatches.com

Zodiac Watches, or simply Zodiac, is an American[1] brand of Swiss-made watches founded in 1882 by Ariste Calame in Le Locle, Switzerland. The company mostly focuses on its dive watches through its Sea Wolf line,[2] one of the first modern dive watches, which debuted in 1953, before the Rolex Submariner and after Blancpain Fifty Fathoms.[3] Although Zodiac was acquired by Fossil Group in 2001, its manufacturing remained in Bienne, Switzerland.[2] Zodiac[1] and Fossil Group are headquartered in Richardson, Texas.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Terms of Use". Zodiac Watches. August 14, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Mulder, Eric (March 29, 2022). "The Zodiac Watch Company's History". The Vintage Watch Magazine. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  3. ^ Spencer, Michael (March 13, 2022). "The Complete Guide to Zodiac Watches". Gear Patrol. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "Investor FAQ". Fossil Group. August 14, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.