We paired this Chronomaster with our Sedona Strap in Mustard to match the beautiful lume color and contrast against the maroon dial. Powering this example is a Landeron 248, easily identifiable by its somewhat unusual chronograph action with the top push starting the stopwatch and the bottom stopping as well as resetting. In addition, radial numerals are used in the sub-dials, a feature now coveted by collectors. Functionality and toughness were major selling points in advertisements when this watch was new. The beautiful yellow colored lume pairs with the dial color very well and gives the watch a look you don't see too often. It also has an usual maroon colored dial that matches the little yacht-timing section of the minutes sub-dial nicely. The watch features a rotating bezel, a tachymeter scale, a yachting timer, and an extremely robust "water shock resistant" stainless-steel case. Croton released their Super Chronomaster in the 1970s as a follow-up to the Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver that you may recall, as we've offered a few of these "supers" before. This model is known as the Super Chronomaster. The example we have this week features an unusual case shape. The Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver was made in countless case, dial, and movement variations throughout its production run. Due to slightly similar names, a battle played out in court from 1939 to 1953 resulting in Croton stepping in as the US distributor of Nivada watches, branded simply Croton or Croton Nivada Grenchen. By the time Nivada decided to make a push into the American market, Movado, a direct competitor, was well established as a leading Swiss watchmaker. distributor of Nivada-manufactured timepieces it was a partnership started out of necessity. Best known today for its Chronomaster, the brand has a much richer history than it often gets credit for. Time and time again, we're ecstatic to offer Croton's do-it-all Chronomaster, and this one is a bit later in the product run, featuring a striking maroon dial.ĭating back to 1878, the Croton Watch Company was founded in New York City and operated near the Westchester County suburb of Croton-on-Hudson for much of its run.
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