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There is something wonderfully theatrical about a mid-century triple calendar moonphase, and Zodiac certainly knew how to lean into it. Watches like this were relatively plentiful in the 1950s, but that does little to diminish their charm today. This particular example has aged into a lovely creamy hue that reminds me of an old postcard found at the back of a drawer decades later: faded, intriguing, and immediately making you wonder where it has been and what stories it might

There's a whole slew of Submariner homages out there, each with their own selling points and reasons to own. This one here stood out for me with its 'damage' and general wear to the surface of the watch - a certain character that I prefer to a minty out of box one any day.

At a glance, this is but a simple dress watch - slim hands and a functional day date window. Take it out into the sun and you'll notice the dial is a nice shade of grey, something less commonly seen in the Lord Matic line and very worth your time indeed. The dial captures best in the eye of its beholder and doesn't appear well on camera, so you know that owning it is the only way to appreciate its beauty.