It features the original signed crown and a great looking raised medallion logo on the back of the unpolished case. With its simple classic dial and thin case and lugs, it has that clean Mad Men styling with the thin lugs and clean silver dial that makes this one easy to like. Kicking things off is this absolutely gorgeous vintage 1960s Movado Sub Sea Kingmatic dress watch. So if you’re looking for a vintage watch, but are still a little nervous diving head-first into those murky waters, then don’t worry - we’re here to help! Today, we have another installment of eBay Finds, our series where we highlight some great vintage gems looking for a new home. Our very own Christoph McNeill (you all might know him as Instagram’s wrote a must-read, common sense guide to buying vintage watches on eBay (check out Part 1 and Part 2). The handset appears to be original the lume is darker than on the indexes, which is often seen on other examples.When it comes to hunting down vintage watches on eBay, it can be a gold mine, but it can also be a minefield. The lume on the indexes has turned to a beautiful, dark, and rich vanilla hue. The stepped sub-dials are still crisp there is some wear and unevenness on the red section of the regatta timer. The dial is in clean condition in general. The case is well preserved with the caseback engraving still very crisp and visible, which is often not the case. The watch is in overall very good condition. Source: Chronomaster Only: The Super-Chronograph by Nivada & Croton by Grégoire Rossier and Anthony Marquié The Fine Printĭimensions: 38mm diameter 12mm thicknessĬaliber: Valjoux manual-winding caliber 23 import mark stamped “COW”īracelet/Strap: Tropic rubber strap in blackīox/Papers: Originally guarantee booklet, instruction brochure, and service receipt What we Love and What You Should Know This piece was kept in one family for over 50 years and this is the first time it's being offered in public. This example is a rare variant and is the only reference sold by Croton with a Valjoux 23 and stepped registers with radial numerals. ![]() The Chronomaster model was made in numerous case, dial, and movement variations throughout its production. The Chronomaster is fitted in a large 38mm waterproof and shock-resistant case with a prominent minute-hour rotating bezel, tachymeter scale, and a regatta timer in one of the registers. Advertisements read “The Chronomaster is a Super-Chronograph” and “The Croton Nivada Grenchen CHRONOMASTER is a favorite with sports car drivers, airline pilots, skin divers, yacht race enthusiasts, engineers, navigators, scientists, business executives, and a host of others.” Now that covers pretty much all of the bases. They were also promoted as “wrist-size computers that do more than tell time.” The Chronomaster was introduced in 1961 destined for the U.S. Movado tirelessly fought another similar battle in 1953 against Nivada/Croton, preventing them from importing watch parts from Switzerland into the U.S., but the case was finally thrown out for good based on precedence from 1939. only if they attached a second name – “Grenchen” – after its name to differentiate between Movado. The judge ruled in favor of Nivada and stipulated that Nivada may proceed with its business in the U.S. In order to prevent Nivada from engaging in business with Croton, Movado claimed that Nivada’s company name sounded too similar to theirs and that it would hurt their business. Nivada was in a legal battle with Movado, which already had a presence in the U.S. Croton’s connection with Nivada started in 1939, but with a rather rocky start. ![]() As many collectors may notice, an identical Chronomaster model was produced by Nivada, a Swiss watch company. Coincidently, in 1963 it moved its company to Croton-on-Hudson, a beautiful suburb in Westchester County, right outside of New York City. The Full StoryĬroton Watch Company’s origin goes way back to 1878, when it was started by Jacob Horton in New York. A rare variant with a Valjoux 23 movement and a distinct dial configuration, this example is also accompanied by its original guarantee stamped in 1967 and instruction brochure. Why This Watch Matters As the model name suggests, this nifty Croton Chronomaster could cover the sky, land, and sea.
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