


Nevada encompassed another modern wristwatch innovation as well, 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 within the minds of numerous collectors. Bid now on Invaluable: Croton Chronomaster stainless steel gentlemens watch, Japan movement, 10ATM-330FT, No. It comes ready to wear on a high-grade Swiss made sports strap in brown leather.The Chronomaster range of watches from Nivada Grenchen and Croton were produced in a time when adventures and exploration were at the forefront of what was happening in the world and within the pop culture of the 1960s. The top chronograph pusher starts the timer and the bottom stops and resets it. Recently serviced it is keeping very good time and all chronograph functions work smoothly. It is a column-wheel chronograph, the most desired movement design. My parents, in 1960, bough themselves/each other Croton wristwatches as wedding presents. The watch is powered by a Swiss-made manual wind chronograph movement, the very well respected Valjoux caliber 92 with 17 jewels. Look at the 45-degree angles on the lugs, they are great. It shows signs of wear, but never polished. The oversized stainless steel case measures 38.33mm across without the crowns and 45.75mm from lug to lug. The hands also look great with their aged luminous. The dial is surrounded by a rotating timing bezel, all in nice, vintage condition. Croton Chronomaster CC311244 Mens Chronograph Watch 43mm Steel Tonneau Case. The finish is all original and untouched. Get the best deals on Croton Wristwatches with Chronograph when you shop the.

Take a look at the condition on the black dial. Very nice, original conditon on this vintage 1960’s Croton Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver. VINTAGE LOT OF 6 CROTON WATCHES AND MOVEMENTS FOR REPAIR OR PARTS ONLY BUCCANEER. Croton Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver Chronograph Item #3054 Croton chronomaster watch Nov 11, Men’s CROTON Chronomaster Chronograph Watch, Silver Tone, Blue Multi-Dial Quartz.
