Zodiac oceanaire

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Zodiac Oceanaire

I had been looking for a Blue Zodiac Oceanaire for a couple of months and finally got a preowned (albeit unworn and in like new condition) on another forum today. I am very excited because I had bid on a couple on Ebay and they quickly got up around 265-285. I ended up getting the one I got for $200 shipped.

I have been looking for an automatic diver and originally purchased a Seiko Monster which I quickly sold because it was just not my style.

Anyway, can anyone tell me anything about the Oceanaire? It seems like it is a quite "rare" or "limited" Zodiac because there are not many around on Ebay or other forums. Anyone know the reason for this? Thanks in advance.

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Quickdraw Senior Member Veteran Geek

Congratulations! Great price on a fantastic watch. Easily my favorite Zodiac (although I don't own one). I believe the reason for their scarcity is that they're no longer made. It has a

CL888 auto movement which is a solid workhorse found on some of the Swiss Legend watches as well. I'd love to see some pics of your new prize. Cheers, bro!

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wave3214 Senior Member True WatchGeek

THey are hard to comeby bet well worth the hunt. Im a fan of the CL-888 movt. __________________

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good luck with that oceanair great watch i own three of them the movement has a mind of it's own second hand freaks out once in awhile cl88 movt. makes the watch an original but

keeps perfect time i love mine............ enjoy it aajs View Public Profile Send a private message to aajs Find all posts by aajs Add aajs to Your Contacts #5 06-05-2010, 06:03 AM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 78 Real Name: Anthony

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by the way they are almost impossible to find................ aajs View Public Profile Send a private message to aajs Find all posts by aajs Add aajs to Your Contacts #6 06-08-2010, 05:10 AM Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 101

invicsub Senior Member Senior Geek

Great watch, especially for that price invicsub View Public Profile Send a private message to invicsub Find all posts by invicsub Add invicsub to Your Contacts #7 06-08-2010, 05:20 AM Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 640 Real Name: Michael

MikeAB Senior Member Veteran Geek

They are hard watches to find. I was looking for an Orange Diver, and when I saw an Oceanaire in what I was looking for, I jumped on it. Paid a little more than I should have,

but it was still a great buy!! Love it!! Show us some pics when you receive it. Here is mine:

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I have four Oceanaires, two on straps and two on bracelets. I'm certain you're going to enjoy yours. __________________

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marlboro Senior Member Senior Geek

The oceanaire came out around 2005-2006. It was made for like 2 years, and then they stopped making them, and they started to get much harder to find. Then all of a sudden in end of 2008, early 2009, they started making them again, and at the time realeased new models, a blue, an ip black and orange and a white one. original oceanaires said zodiac divers club on the case back and there was black dial, orange dial(rubber only) and yellow dial(bracelet only) when they reintroduced them in '09, they were black dial, orange dial, blue dial, black ip with orange rubber, white dial with white rubber. these also said zodiac automotic oceanaire on the case back instead of divers club. Seems like they have stopped producing the oceanaires yet again, so they are becoming harder and harder to find . If anyone wants a great dive watch, with a good movement, a unique look and comfortable, if you see it for under $300, grab it, its still a good price. I paid way more for mine years back . marlboro View Public Profile Send a private message to marlboro Find all posts by marlboro Add marlboro to Your Contacts #10 06-08-2010, 09:26 AM Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 896

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Love mine:

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Thanks for all the info! The watch showed up today and I was very surprised at how much I really liked it. For the price I paid I feel like I got a steal, even at the list price I think this watch is a great deal. One of my associates in my firm has a Omega Planet Ocean. We are always talking watches because he likes to check out my Rolex President. Today we were comparing the Zodiac with his Omega and i was really surprised how well it looked side by side. Granted I am not saying the Oceanaire is a better watch, but looks and heft wise it really held it's own.

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taldridge Member Member Geek

Great price, hope I can find one that cheap.

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I can't believe it but I found another Oceanaire at Ross dress for less today. If anyone is interested in the blue one I have been talking about I will sell it for the 200 I paid. PM me if interested.

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They are such a cool looking watch with tons of wrist presence.

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WOOT! Just picked up the Oceanaire in blue! Brand new with all the protective covers still

on. I absolutely love this watch, its easily my favourite so far. It oozes quality and the movement seems great so far. Will take some pics tomorrow and maybe have more impressions. jilgiljongiljing View Public Profile Send a private message to jilgiljongiljing Find all posts by jilgiljongiljing Add jilgiljongiljing to Your Contacts #16 Today, 10:14 PM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: On the Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,255 Real Name: Charlie

CharlieB Senior Member True WatchGeek

Genius design IMO. I think I've posted this opinion 1000 times, and I'll probably say it 1000 more. That is a great watch, I love it.

If it was 48mm and had a 2824 movement, it would be perfect. __________________

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CIGARRED Senior Member Super Geek

One of my favorite divers, paid about $195, absolutely one of great divers in it's price range I love the way intergrates into the case. I would die for one in yellow!

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Let's see . . . I have the . . .

Black dial on rubber strap. Check Orange dial on rubber strap. Check Yellow dial on SS bracelet. Check Blue dial on SS bracelet. Check Yep . . . I like 'em just fine! __________________

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