![]() The bezel has scratched and shows some wear. They come in stainless steel cases and few are even modeled with gold. Croton Chronomaster aviator seadiver Around 1960 Steel case Hand-wound mechanical movement Caliber Valjoux 23 Diam: 38mm Steel bracelet signed Nivada 3200 euros. The hands have developed light oxidation. Croton Stainless Steel Aviator Sea Diver Chronomaster, Circa 1960s. Perhaps we might have the chance to take a closer look at them at a later stage. Other than the aforementioned Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver, Nivada resurrected another iconic, albeit lesser-known model, the Antarctic. The dial and hands are in good condition and have developed a light patina. The new Nivada Grenchen line up consists of two model lines and various timepieces within each of those lines. ![]() All of the writing on the caseback is clearly visible. The top of the lugs at 12 o’clock have some scratches. The case has scratches and some small nicks on the edges. The case is sharp and the bevels are clearly visible. This Chronomaster is in overall good condition. Source: Chronomaster Only: The Super-Chronograph by Nivada & Croton, by Grégoire Rossier and Anthony Marquiéĭimensions: 38.5mm diameter 13mm thickness ![]() Croton fitted the Chronomaster with the Valjoux 7733 in the early 1970s, as seen in the present example. The three o’clock register has a five-minute regatta countdown section in red – matching the seconds hand and 12 o’clock hour marker – giving the dial a nice pop of color. The example we have here has the Croton moniker on the dial combined with baton hands and white sub-dials. The Chronomaster was made in numerous case, dial, and movement variations throughout its production years. Croton had an ongoing partnership with the Swiss brand Nivada and, as a result, many Nivada watches sold in the United States were branded Croton. In need of a larger office, the company moved to a suburb of New York City, Croton-on-Hudson, in 1963. The Croton Watch Company was founded in 1878 by Jacob Horton in New York City. It was well suited for all sorts of professional usage. The Chronomaster was advertised by Croton as a jack of all trades because of its vast functionality, which included a waterproof case with a rotating bezel, a chronograph, and a tachymeter scale.
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