Retailer Huckberry and watchmaker Zodiac are no strangers to collabs — both brands frequently release products with like-minded brands. But it’s on the rare occasions when the two master collaborators come together that we know we’re getting something special. And just a few months removed from the pair’s two-tone bronze and steel Super Sea Wolf, Huckberry and Zodiac have unveiled their most impressive co-signed dive watch yet.
Once again, the Zodiac getting the Huckberry treatment is a Super Sea Wolf skin diver, but there’s been a pretty significant material change. The case is crafted from marine-grade titanium this time, a metal considerably lighter than stainless steel that’s been gaining popularity among watch brands in recent years. It’s still a relative rarity in dive watches, though (Rolex just debuted its first titanium diver late last year), and this Huckberry collab is currently the only titanium watch offered by Zodiac.
- Case Size: 39mm
- Water Resistance: 200m
- Movement: STP1-21 automatic
Lighter, Stronger, Faster
The titanium case is certainly the lede here. It’s twice as light as steel, making this version of the Super Sea Wolf feel much more nimble on the wrist than the steel version. Titanium is also more expensive than stainless steel, and harder to machine, so watches made from the material tend to command a premium. And that is the case here, but not to the extent you might think. In fact, the watch is almost shockingly affordable. It’s priced at $1,795, which is a $500 bump over the standard Super Sea Wolf in stainless steel but is $100 less than Zodiac’s bronze and steel Huckberry collab from August.
70 Years Looks Good on the Sea Wolf
The Zodiac Sea Wolf first debuted in 1953, the same year as the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and Rolex Submariner, making it one of the first three modern dive watches ever released. This year marks 70 years of the Sea Wolf, and this new titanium version was created in honor of that anniversary. In addition to the new case material, the watch has a deep blue sunray dial with white printing and indices that meld beautifully with the darker gray tones of the titanium, giving the watch a cool appearance — both stylistically and temperature-wise. It’s fitted to a rugged black two-piece nylon strap rather than the rubber we’re used to seeing on these skin divers, and the caseback features an engraved Huckberry logo.
Powering the watch is Zodiac’s STP1-21 automatic movement, which is a slight upgrade over the STP1-11 powering older Zodiac skin divers — including the previous Huckberry collab — as it features more Swiss-made parts and better accuracy. The watch is for sale now at both Huckberry and Zodiac and is limited to just 100 pieces.
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