Originally created in 1961, the Zodiac Olympos is a line of highly creative watches featuring a signature “manta ray” case. Unique to Zodiac, this case design is asymmetrical across the horizontal axis of the watch, which creates the illusion of different length lugs above and below, and moves the crown off-center to two o’clock. The swooping lines of the case are at once elegant and energetic, giving the Olympos’ a distinct and exciting personality.

The Olympos Military Worn & Wound Edition is a beefed-up version of the design, based on a prototype created for the British Navy. Coming in at 40mm (38mm at the bezel), it retains the distinct “manta ray” shape, but with a generally more rugged build, a brushed finish, and an increased water resistance of 200m. The dial is pure classic military, with a railroad minute track around bold, lumed numerals. The hands too are a true-mil style adding to the overall legibility of the watch.

The Worn & Wound edition, exclusive to the Windup Watch Shop, is available in two dial colors, both including two original, US-Made straps. The first is a navy blue to black gradient with green lume, which is paired with a blue leather Model 2 Premium strap, and a special Admiralty Gray ADPT single pass with a sage keeper. It’s cool, clean, and classic.

The second version features a pale brown to tobacco burst with burnt, khaki lume. This version is paired with a matter whiskey brown Model 2 Premium strap (please note the strap will differ from that in the photos), and a Forest ADPT Single Pass with a Coyote keeper. This style is more rugged and vintage in character.

Both versions feature “Worn & Wound Edition” on the case back, and are limited to 150 units.

Powering the Olympos Military Worn & Wound Edition is the STP 3-13 caliber. This Swiss-made automatic movement features 26-jewels, swan-neck regulator, hand-winding, hacking seconds, a power reserve of 44hr, and a frequency of 28,800bph for a smooth sweeping seconds hand.