CROTON CHRONOMASTER HODINKEE MANUAL
A rare variant with a Valjoux 23 movement and a distinct dial configuration, this example is also accompanied by its original guarantee stamped in 1967 and instruction brochure. 1970s Croton Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver Wind Chronograph Rare 38mm Date 810.00 22 bids 12.55 shipping 2d 11h RARE VINTAGE CROTON SEA DIVER MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH VALJOUX 7736 1,855.00 0 bids 45.00 shipping 9d Beautiful Vintage Golden Panda Dialed 1878 Croton Computer Chronograph 7733 750. This led to the creation of Nivada’s first waterproof automatic watch called the Antarctic in 1950. Why This Watch Matters As the model name suggests, this nifty Croton Chronomaster could cover the sky, land, and sea. In 1930, Nivada was one of the first companies to manufacture automatic watches. The timepieces can have either the Nivada or Croton signature, or both. In the United States of America (USA), the Croton Company distributed all Nivada watches. In 1976, his son Max took over the business. “ Reviving the Glory of Nivada Grenchen Nivada timepieces have been in the watchmaking industry since 1926, the year when Jacob Schneider first created it in Granges (Grenchen). I love the story of how Croton came about and that they had their office in Croton, NY, not too far from where I grew up. Tradition Vintage Watch by Heuer hodinkee Rare. I first discovered it with the Chronomaster, and since then, it's become one of my favorite not-so-common watch models. Seems like a few companies were advertising association with adventures in the late ‘40s/early ‘50s MODEL / REFERENCE: Croton (Nivada) Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver, Ref. It has a beautiful maroon dial with contrasting white hands for easy legibility, all housed in a tonneau-style case that isn’t seen too often. Why This Watch Matters This Croton Super-Chronomaster is the perfect blend of funky functionality. I had a quick look at the history supplied online by NG, and interested to see the tie-in with Croton, of which my Father had an “Aquamatic” of theirs. 1970s Croton Super-Chronomaster Reference 106a - HODINKEE Shop. Not so keen on the modern reincarnations, but the name is fantastic!
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