Just announced: Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 Neon

Zodiac are no strangers to throwing bright colors at us across their well-recieved Super Sea Wolf line. Just in time for hot weather, they’re bringing out a duo that puts me in mind of an icy gin-and-tonic – the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 Neon.

For this, we’ve actually got two watches in play. First up is the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 Compression, and should be very similar to the one that we reviewed here. Here, though, we’ve got a bright, neon lime green showing up on the chapter ring, indices, and minute hand, while you’ve got crisp white offsetting it on the dial and bezel insert. It’s bright, it’s crisp, and I think it’s a great look for summer. Then again, with a 44mm case diameter, the $1,395 is not going to be a good fit for all wrists.

If you’re looking for something a touch more compact, and perhaps a GMT (who, me?) complication, then the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 GMT is where you need to go. Now, this model we’ve never actually be able to go hands-on with, though we wrote about the sherbet version last year. In that one, I was concerned about the cream dial against the bright white on the bezel, and that seems to be have addressed here. Here, it’s all lime green and crisp white. I’d say it’s got less green than the three-hander, but it packs a punch, showing up on half of the bezel and on the GMT hand. Given that they’ve had to go to a Soprod movement, the slight bump in price to $1,795 is not a surprise. It comes on a less-exciting three-link bracelet, but hopefully they’ll see fit to offer it with the jubilee-style as well.

So, if you were looking for a bright watch to match your summertime drink of choice (which, a gin-and-tonic certainly fits the bill), the new Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 versions should fit the bill. If prior releases are any indicator, these will likely move quickly, so you will want to as well. zodiacwatches.com

Tech Specs from Zodiac

Super Sea Wolf 53 Compression Automatic Neon Stainless Steel Watch (ZO9279)

SuperLuminova hands, bezel & indices for superior legibility.
In-house STP 3-13 automatic movement.

Signature five-link stainless steel bracelet.
Price: $1395
Case Material: 316L

Type Stainless Steel
Bezel Material: Stainless Steel with K1 Hardened Mineral Glass
Case Thickness: 13.6MM

Case Diameter: 44MMx49MM
Crystal Material: Sapphire Crystal
Dial Color: White and Green

Lug Width: 20MM
Strap Material: 316L Type Stainless Steel
Movement: Swiss Made STP3-13 Automatic Movement

Luminous Features: Hour Markers And Hands
Movement Operating Frequency: 28800
Movement Power Reserve: 44 hours

Water Resistance: 20 ATM

Super Sea Wolf GMT Automatic Neon Stainless Steel Watch (ZO9411)

Two-tone bezel acts as a day/night indicator.
Swiss-made Soprod C125 automatic movement.

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) tracker that allows you to tell the time in two places simultaneously.
Price: $1795
Case Material: 316L Type Stainless Steel

Bezel Material: Stainless Steel With K1 Hardened Mineral Glass
Case Thickness: 13.7MM
Case Size: 40MM