![]() In print ads, Nivada promoted the Chronomaster with slogans such as “Super-Chronograph” and “The world’s busiest watch – has more uses than ever counted. The Chronomaster, with its 100-meter water resistance (328 ft, 10 bar), was the first timepiece to combine a stopwatch with a tachymeter scale, diving watch, pilot’s watch, timer, yacht timer, and GMT display not to mention, of course telling the current time. In the early 1960s, only one chronograph managed to combine nine functions into a single watch: the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver. Dial signed, case numbered, movement signed Croton. Valjoux 92 (V 35/B 4789), rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring. Both are extremely hard to find and very sought after by watch collectors. These so-called Panda dials have been observed with either the CROTON or NIVADA GRENCHEN brands. Vintage Croton Chronomaster Aviator Chronograph 70s Manual Wind Black Dial Steel Watch (41) FREE shipping Add to Favorites. This watch, reference 105/9839, is a very rare specimen of a second-generation Chronomaster with a white dial and black subdials. White and black “Panda” with applied luminous baton indexes, outer 1/5th seconds divisions and outermost white tachometer scale, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 30 minutes register with yachting timer indicated in red. Mens CROTON WATCH, DIAMOND Dial, President Style, Cushion Case, Fluted Bezel, Golden Dial, Date Window, Vintage Watch, Quartz Watch (753). ![]() Three body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, bi-directional revolving graduated black bezel for the decompression times, screwed-down case back. This is a rare opportunity to pick up a world class example of a watch that is extremely desirable and coveted.Ĭ. Comes with its original Croton box and warranty booklet (empty). Comes on original NOS Tropic rubber strap with steel buckle. It features a gorgeous “panda” dial with striking black subdials, red accents and a warm off-white interior, original broad arrow hands with tritium pumpkin patina lume. ![]() 9839, powered by manual winding Valjoux 92 calibre. The watch was recently serviced and is keeping time perfectly, backed by a 1-year warranty on accurate timekeeping.A truly special vintage 38mm CROTON (NIVADA Grenchen) Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver, Ref. The original "broad arrow" hands have been professionally restored with tritium to match the dial. light inspection none of the lume plots exhibit degradation but the 4 and 5 o'clock markers feature an odd texture from factory. The tritium lume plots have achieved an even dark tan patina throughout, under U.V. The matte black dial is in overall exceptionally vintage condition, exhibiting only subtle age, namely some darkening to the dial around the hand stack but no notable damage. The watch will come supplied on a 2pc handmade leather strap. The case back features honest wear and tool marks with all of its original factory markings remaining in excellent condition, the case back also features a hand engraving of the initials "JAM" on the outside and inside of the case back. The case retains its original pump pushers and unsigned crown. The original bi-directional bezel exhibits minimal signs of use and remains deep black in coloration. ![]() The excellent condition case featuring angular lugs appears to have been gently polished in the past and retains strong geometry throughout with light signs of honest use present. Nevada also encompassed other modern wristwatch innovations, creating waterproof and “rustless” watches that would stand up to the rigors of the outdoor adventures they were creating a watch for. The 1960s and 1970s were what we now know as the golden era of sports watch design where the form of a watch needed to meet its intended function to support the adventures that the watch was created for. Nivada Grenchen or Croton in the States was founded in Grenchen, Switzerland in the 1920s by Jacob Schneider, Nivada Grenchen was actually one of the first watch brands to manufacture automatic watches. ![]() Within the expansive world of vintage timepieces, there is no uncertainty that vintage tool watches hold a particular position in the minds of numerous collectors. The Chronomaster range of watches from Nivada Grenchen and Croton were produced when adventures and exploration were at the forefront of what was happening in the world and within the pop culture of the 1960s. ![]()
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