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The dial is bearing the name « Chronograph » whereas the next generations were printed « Chronomaster ». The first models, such as the present watch, were powered by a caliber Venus 210. When the model was launched it was the most advanced and complicated chronograph available on the market. The Croton advertising was stating « If you’re about to buy a watch why not make sure it’s a 1- stop watch, 2- time out stop watch, 3-doctor’s watch, 4- yachting timer, 5-tachometer, 6-aviator’s watch, 7-time zone watch, 8-skin diver’s watch, 9-regular watch, Why not make sure it’s the Chronomaster by Croton ». The model was launched in 1961 and was designed to be a Super-Chronograph, combining the functions of two or three ordinary chronographs, for the time. Iconeek is very proud to introduce here a very fine, unusual and highly attractive, early, stainless steel vintage chronograph by Croton Nivada Grenchen (CNG): the Chronomaster. This early example likened to being the Ref - 2915 (Speedmaster) of Chronomasters.CROTON NIVADA GRENCHEN, CHRONOMASTER, CHRONOGRAPH AVIATOR SEA DIVER, FIRST GENERATION ICONEEK price: SOLD The bezel is in particularly good condition with no visible loss to the Black.īecoming increasingly sought after the Chronomaster is a very fairly priced quality precision chronograph from the 1960s when compared with the Speedmasters and Autavias of the same era. In overall excellent condition with minor wear marks to the case, Venus 210 calibre mechanical manual windingīlack dial with Red timer highlight on the sub dialīroad Arrow hands with nice pumpkin patinaīrown stitched Italian leather vintage style strap and steel pin buckle We present here a 1st generation Croton Nivada Grenchen with the early Chronograph wording, Radium dial, Venus 210 movement and infamous Broad Arrow hands… The CASD comes in many forms as recently highlighted in the book Chronomaster Only.įirst released in 1961 under brands Croton and Nivada Grenchen, initially with ‘Chronograph’ instead of ‘Chronomaster’ on the dial, later generations would see variations in the dial branding, hands and movement calibre.
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