I got the opertunity to try this Octa Zodiaque. with its special star sign calendar.
The watch never gained as much poupularity as some of the other older models. How do you like it?
Comments:
mrds September 24th, 2019-01:53
I like the Zodiaque a lot.Actually one of the Journes that had me interested in the brand. My only possible complaint is for the power reserve indicator, which sits a little uneasy on the dial imho. I think the reason for it not being very popular is not that it's a bad watch, but...
I also like it a lot, Daniel - it’s a fun complication. The two layers of dial is really interesting and I love all the screwsFor me the PR is ok but I feel your more with the date window. Like the upper left corner is a tad close to the numerals ring, but that is really a minor to me. The Zodiaque was made from 2003-2005. And was sort of in between early Journe and more “contem...
the problem & one of the reason for big success of FPJ is...almost there are few models which we can call 'less interesting'.... i think the Zodiac calendar got lost among the successes of other models. i believe even the Octa calendar suffered the same...by far one of the best layouts for calendar complication im...
I agree it was in the shadow of the originals...Like the Resonance and the Tourbillon. It is just not a significant as those. I believe the Calendrier got a lot warmer reception. It was a limited run of 150 if I remember correctly. It that somehow hasn’t caught on with collectors. Thank you, Mahesh
I have to say its a beautiful watch. @mrds I AGREE because of that years release of those models this was kinda left behind a little. but its a hidden gem in plain sight. ...
Calling out to PuristS that have in their collection any version of a 5960.... would love to know how many owners we have here. Ideally also which iteration.... I will start with my A...