Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Pro-Diver ZO3559 Zodiac x RedBar Men’s 42mm Automatic Dive Watch – Pistachio Green Dial, Steel Bracelet

Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Pro-Diver ZO3559: The Zodiac x RedBar Limited Edition in Pistachio Green

The Zodiac ZO3559 is a 42 mm Swiss automatic dive watch made as a collaboration between Zodiac and RedBar, the international community of watch enthusiasts. It is a limited edition of 200 pieces, built on the Super Sea Wolf Pro-Diver platform. Its main feature is a fully luminous pistachio green dial, set under a black bezel and carried on a seven-link stainless steel bracelet. A second strap, made from recycled material and finished in black and red, comes with the watch for a quicker, more casual look.

The design draws on the Zodiac dive watches of the 1990s, and the green dial is the part most people notice first. It is a soft, pale shade somewhere between mint and pistachio rather than a saturated forest green, so it looks fresh in daylight and glows in the dark. If you like a tool watch with a clear personality and a numbered run behind it, this is the reference to look at.

Case and Wrist Presence

The round case is stainless steel and measures 42 mm across. That is a common size for a modern diver: large enough to read quickly, small enough to slide under a shirt cuff. The crown is a screw-down type carrying the Zodiac logo, which seals the case against water when it is locked in. The bezel is fully graduated, turns in one direction only, and has a high-polish, scratch-resistant ceramic insert in black with luminous markers. Because it is a ratcheting bezel, an accidental knock will not make you under-read a dive or cooking time.

• 42 mm stainless steel case with a screw-down crown
• Black ceramic bezel insert that resists scratches and keeps its finish
• Sapphire crystal that protects the dial from everyday knocks
• Limited run of 200 pieces made with RedBar

Dial and Lume

The dial is the centrepiece. It is a pistachio green plate described by the retailers as fully luminous, which means the whole surface carries lume rather than only the hour markers. The hour markers are framed in black so they stay legible against the pale base, and the paddle-style hands are black framed as well. Super-LumiNova is used on the hands and markers. In low light the green surface and the hands charge from any bright source and then give off a steady glow, so the time is readable on a dark morning commute or underwater.

The layout is simple on purpose. There are no sub-dials and no date window to interrupt the symmetry; the watch shows hours, minutes and seconds and nothing else. A dive watch is meant to be read at a glance, and this one keeps to that rule.

Movement

Inside is a Swiss-made STP 1-21 automatic movement. It is wound by the motion of your wrist, so there is no battery to change, and the rotor keeps the mainspring charged as long as you wear the watch regularly. The movement beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour, which gives the seconds hand the smooth sweep that automatic watches are known for rather than the single tick of a quartz model. The case is also described as COSC certified, meaning the movement has been tested as a chronometer. If the watch is left unworn for a few days, it will stop, and you simply set the time and give the crown a few turns to start it again.

• Self-winding movement that runs on wrist motion
• 28,800 vph beat rate for a smooth sweeping seconds hand
• Chronometer-certified per the maker’s listing

Bracelet and Extra Strap

The main strap is a seven-link stainless steel bracelet that fits a 20 mm lug width and closes with a butterfly deployant clasp. The clasp folds flat and opens from the centre, so putting the watch on and taking it off is quick, and the bracelet does not need to be pulled over the hand. Because the lugs are 20 mm, you can fit other 20 mm straps of your own if you want to change the look.

The extra strap is the part that sets this edition apart. It is a black and red hook-and-loop utility strap made from recycled PET and carries the #TIDE name. It is light, dries quickly after a swim and sits closer to the wrist than the bracelet, which makes it a good choice for warm days and for beach or boat use.

Water Resistance in Practice

Retailer listings for this reference give the rating as 30 ATM, or 300 metres, with ISO certification for diver’s watches, although one listing gives 200 metres. Either figure is far above what ordinary swimming, snorkelling and surfing demand, and it is the kind of rating you expect on a purpose-built diver. As with any watch, keep the crown fully screwed in before it touches water, and rinse it with fresh water after it has been in the sea. Pushing or turning the crown while the watch is wet is the one habit to avoid.

Super Sea Wolf and RedBar

Zodiac is a Swiss watchmaker founded in 1882, and the Sea Wolf, introduced in 1953, is regarded as one of the earliest purpose-built dive watches. The Super Sea Wolf line brings that heritage forward with modern sizes and movements. RedBar is a global group of watch collectors who meet to share their hobby, and this model carries their name as a limited collaboration. The edition number of 200 means you will see far fewer of these on other wrists than a standard catalogue model.

Who This Watch Suits

• Divers and swimmers who want a rated, rugged watch with proper water resistance
• Collectors who like limited editions and collaboration pieces
• Anyone who finds black and navy divers common and wants a lighter dial colour
• Owners who like to swap between a bracelet and a sport strap

Care and Maintenance

Wipe the case and bracelet with a soft damp cloth after wear, and rinse with fresh water after the sea or a chlorinated pool. Check that the crown is pushed in and screwed down before any water exposure. Automatic movements benefit from a service every few years, and a watchmaker should test the seals at the same time so the water resistance is kept. Store the watch away from strong magnets and from direct heat.

Technical Specifications