Furthermore, the watch may not come with its original manufacturers strap or band. alligator or crocodile) are not sold with the watch and we reserve the right to remove these straps or bands prior to shipping. You are advised that watch straps or bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement and we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of time and may need a service at the buyer's expense. The lumes are reacting consistently under UV light. DIAL: in very good condition with fine spotting throughout. There are small dings and surface scratches throughout. CASE: in good honest condition with inscriptions on the back still clearly visible.
The Aviator Sea Diver covers all of these classic sport watch queues from this golden era of classic sports watch design.MVT: is running at the time of cataloguing, the chronograph working. The classic large stainless steel 38mm stainless steel case with long and angled lugs and The case is outfitted with an aluminum minute/hour bi-directional bezel that is not only unique but useful.
7733 chronograph movement with a simple and no-nonsense dial that is beautifully executed and in flawless condition, featuring a vibrant red and blue 10-minute countdown on the left sub-dial. This Croton Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver ref. Nevada encompassed other modern wristwatch innovations 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. The Chronomaster range of watches from Nivada Grenchen and Croton were produced at 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.
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