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. Croton Aquamatic Stainless Steel circa 1950s Croton SS Chronomaster Aviator Seadiver circa 1960s Croton Nivada Grenchen Aquamatic circa 1960s Rolex. Liberal Trade-in on Bulova Astronaut' or Croton Chronomaster'. 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. 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. 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. Why This Watch Matters As the model name suggests, this nifty Croton Chronomaster could cover the sky, land, and sea. Sold at auction Croton Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver Wristwatch for sale in auction. Comes with its original Croton box and warranty booklet (empty). Nivada Croton Chronomaster CASD - 105/9870 - 60s - Serviced Caliber.
Comes on original NOS Tropic rubber strap with steel buckle. Byrd and his flotilla of six shipscrewed by 1800 menbroke their way through the dense pack ice of the Ross Sea with the. As the least explored area on the planet, the continent proved ripe for scientific study. 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. Navy expedition led by Admiral Richard Byrd ventured to the Antarctic. This led to some of its dials bearing probably the most complicated name in watchmaking history: CROTON NIVADA GRENCHEN Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver.
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9839, powered by manual winding Valjoux 92 calibre. A truly special vintage 38mm CROTON (NIVADA Grenchen) Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver, Ref.
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