Original and correct unpainted small hands, replaced red seconds chronograph hand. Good condition although with the natural wear of the use and the. Acrylic crystal is good, while the attractive black dial has some fading and marks, with aged creamy tritium indicators and matching hands. CROTON Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver Vintage hand wind chronograph watch Cal Valjoux 23. Original crown, new (correct) large pushers. Bezel is very good, with expected wear, turns smoothly. Case back looks to have been previously polished, script is still thick and legible. Thick with sharp lines, some expected marks of wear. Stainless steel case is in excellent, unpolished condition. ![]() One year mechanical warranty included.ģ8mm (not including crown and pushers) Stainless Steel case and back Chronograph starts, stops, and resets smoothly. ![]() Movement has been fully serviced and keeps accurate time. Both companies worked together from the early 1930s, importing watches and parts from Nivada models and renamed them with Croton name on the dial for the American market. We have pared it with a hazel Saffiano leather Molequin strap to accentuate its handsome design while at the same time paying homage to its utilitarian roots. Founded in 1878 in the USA, Croton assembled watches with Swiss and American components. Since these were outdoor tool watches, finding a good condition Chronomaster can be difficult, but our example today is in spectacular condition, with a superb dial, lume aged to perfection, and a thick, unpolished case with clean bezel. Reference 107 that we have in the shop today comes with the sturdy Landeron 248 movement preferred by Croton in the North American market from 1966 onward. The Chronomaster was produced with a variety of different movements. Croton/Nivada pushed these features by advertising the watch to the “athletic-minded and the enterprising” and for “versatile” buyers who were “at the centre of events”. Byrd reported that despite intense cold, harsh impacts, high magnetism and altitude the watches performed perfectly.CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY AND APPRAISALįirst produced in 1961 under a partnership between Swiss company Nevada SA and American manufacturer Croton Watch Co., the Chronomaster has exploded in popularity in recent years.Īrguably one of the finest, most versatile tool chronographs from the 1960s, its complicated name (Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver) reflects a vast number of functions, from chronograph with tachymeter scale and a sailing regatta countdown, to 200m water resistance and a rotating dive bezel, and even a second time zone (on the bezel). Renowned explorer Admiral Richard Byrd wore a Croton during Operation Deep Freeze, a 1955 expedition to the Antarctic. ![]() Many watch companies quickly rose to meet that challenge, including Croton. The mid 1900’s were a time rich with exploration and adventurers had very specific requirements for their watches. The components were being manufactured in Switzerland, but the watches were assembled in the Croton, NY factory leading Croton to be regarded as an American watch brand. They relocated to New York City in 1928 and finally settled in the Hudson Valley town of Croton, New York in 1963. The Chonomaster Sea Diver, on the other hand, offers a more robust design while still honoring the history and even the visual signature of the original model. Authorized Watch RetailerNo-Hassle Shipping & Returns. The roots of the Croton Watch Company can be traced to the city of Crotone in southern Italy. A crisp, clean example of Crotons all-in-one classic, the Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver. This model features a Valjoux 7733 movement. This Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver includes: a chronograph, a tachymeter scale, a rotating bezel for diving, a second time zone on the bezel and a sailing regatta countdown. ![]() No two watches will turn tropical the exact same way. The enticing colors and organic textures seen here adds a distinct personality to any time piece- differentiating one watch from others of the same model. A tropical dial is a black face watch which has changed color over time due to the substances used inside the dial markers and/or inside the hands of the watch. All watch enthusiasts know that there is one thing no watchmaker can plan, predict, or intentionally replicate - the coveted “tropical dial”.
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