Croton Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster - Revision history

ChronoAdmin: /* Model Two - cushion case circa 1971 to 1978 */

2025-01-16T17:18:30Z

Model Two - cushion case circa 1971 to 1978

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	The CASD was seen regularly on the wrist of Brian Kelly, star of the Flipper films and TV series. He also wore it in several films including "Around The World Under The Sea".		The CASD was seen regularly on the wrist of Brian Kelly, star of the Flipper films and TV series. He also wore it in several films including "Around The World Under The Sea".

	==[[Croton Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 1971-78~~\|Model Two - cushion case circa 1971 to 1978]]~~==		==Croton Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 1971-78==
	Most with similar dials but in new background colourways such as green and red. Valjoux 7733 found in most examples.		Most with similar dials but in new background colourways such as green and red. Valjoux 7733 found in most examples.
	For more on the Series Two CASDs please click [[Croton Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 1971-1978\|here]].		For more on the Series Two CASDs please click [[Croton Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 1971-1978\|here]].

Richard: /* The Chronomaster Riddle */

2025-01-16T17:09:48Z

The Chronomaster Riddle

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	After the quartz crisis of the late 1970s and financial issues in the 1980s the re-registration was not done and the name ceased as part of Nivada. Croton continued to use it on various models post 1968.		After the quartz crisis of the late 1970s and financial issues in the 1980s the re-registration was not done and the name ceased as part of Nivada. Croton continued to use it on various models post 1968.

	Zenith and Movado merged in 1968 to form Movado-Zenith. They later merged with Mondia in 1969 to become Movado-Zenith-Mondia. This allowed Movado to sell in Europe. Which they did. Movado with Turler branding has been seen for example. This then negated the reason for Nivada not being allowed to sell in the US. The two companies then began to market separately although they continued to share the same DNA in the watch range with Antarctic and CASD models.		Zenith and Movado merged in 1968 to form Movado-Zenith. They later merged with Mondia in 1969 to become Movado-Zenith-Mondia. This allowed Movado to sell in Europe. Which they did. Movado with Turler branding has been seen for example. This then negated the reason for Nivada not being allowed to sell in the US. The two companies Croton and Nivada then began to market separately although they continued to share the same DNA in the watch range with Antarctic and CASD models.

	[[File:Reg Nivada .jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Reg Nivada .jpg\|thumb]]

ChronoAdmin: /* Nivada Chronoking */

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Nivada Chronoking

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	==[[ Nivada Chronoking]]==		==[[ Nivada Chronoking]]==
	The Chronoking was a date version using the Landeron 234 with a 45minute register. It has the same case dimensions and appearance as the Valjoux 23 version from the mid-1960s. Click on the link above to discover more.		The Chronoking was a date version using the Landeron 234 with a 45minute register. It has the same case dimensions and appearance as the Valjoux 23 CASD version from the mid-1960s. Click on the link above to discover more.

	==Links==		==Links==

Richard: /* The Chronomaster Riddle */

2025-01-16T15:52:41Z

The Chronomaster Riddle

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	After the quartz crisis of the late 1970s and financial issues in the 1980s the re-registration was not done and the name ceased as part of Nivada. Croton continued to use it on various models post 1968.		After the quartz crisis of the late 1970s and financial issues in the 1980s the re-registration was not done and the name ceased as part of Nivada. Croton continued to use it on various models post 1968.

			Zenith and Movado merged in 1968 to form Movado-Zenith. They later merged with Mondia in 1969 to become Movado-Zenith-Mondia. This allowed Movado to sell in Europe. Which they did. Movado with Turler branding has been seen for example. This then negated the reason for Nivada not being allowed to sell in the US. The two companies then began to market separately although they continued to share the same DNA in the watch range with Antarctic and CASD models.

	[[File:Reg Nivada .jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Reg Nivada .jpg\|thumb]]

Richard: /* The Chronomaster Riddle */

2025-01-16T01:13:37Z

The Chronomaster Riddle

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	==The Chronomaster Riddle==		==The Chronomaster Riddle==
	All early versions bore the name ChronoGRAPH Aviator SeaDiver on the dial up to 1965. This has always been a subject of confusion as the marketing materials for adverts in the US bore the name Chronomaster, as seen in period magazines such as Sports Illustrated, from 1960 onwards. After some digging with fellow members of the Nivada Watches Whatapp group, we think an answer has been found.		All early versions bore the name ChronoGRAPH Aviator SeaDiver on the dial up to 1965. This has always been a subject of confusion as the marketing materials for adverts in the US bore the name Chronomaster, as seen in period magazines such as Sports Illustrated, from end of 1960 onwards. After some digging with fellow members of the Nivada Watches Whatapp group, we think an answer has been found.
	[[File:Chrono ad .jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Chrono ad .jpg\|thumb]]

Richard: /* The Chronomaster Riddle */

2025-01-16T01:12:28Z

The Chronomaster Riddle

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	What is clear is that Nivada, via the Croton registration, intended from inception in 1960 to use the Chronomaster as a brand name. In 1965 they could finally use it on the dial…		What is clear is that Nivada, via the Croton registration, intended from inception in 1960 to use the Chronomaster as a brand name. In 1965 they could finally use it on the dial…

	After the quartz crisis and financial issues the re-registration was not done and the name ceased as part of Nivada. Croton continued to use it on various models post 1968.		After the quartz crisis of the late 1970s and financial issues in the 1980s the re-registration was not done and the name ceased as part of Nivada. Croton continued to use it on various models post 1968.
	[[File:Reg Nivada .jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Reg Nivada .jpg\|thumb]]

Richard: /* Nivada Chronoking */

2025-01-16T00:49:45Z

Nivada Chronoking

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	==[[ Nivada Chronoking]]==		==[[ Nivada Chronoking]]==
			The Chronoking was a date version using the Landeron 234 with a 45minute register. It has the same case dimensions and appearance as the Valjoux 23 version from the mid-1960s. Click on the link above to discover more.

	==Links==		==Links==

Richard: /* Model Two - cushion case circa 1971 to 1978 */

2025-01-16T00:47:22Z

Model Two - cushion case circa 1971 to 1978

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	Most with similar dials but in new background colourways such as green and red. Valjoux 7733 found in most examples.		Most with similar dials but in new background colourways such as green and red. Valjoux 7733 found in most examples.
	For more on the Series Two CASDs please click [[Croton Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 1971-1978\|here]].		For more on the Series Two CASDs please click [[Croton Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 1971-1978\|here]].

			==[[ Nivada Chronoking]]==

	==Links==		==Links==

Richard: /* The Chronomaster Riddle */

2025-01-16T00:43:49Z

The Chronomaster Riddle

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	What is clear is that Nivada, via the Croton registration, intended from inception in 1960 to use the Chronomaster as a brand name. In 1965 they could finally use it on the dial…		What is clear is that Nivada, via the Croton registration, intended from inception in 1960 to use the Chronomaster as a brand name. In 1965 they could finally use it on the dial…

			After the quartz crisis and financial issues the re-registration was not done and the name ceased as part of Nivada. Croton continued to use it on various models post 1968.
	[[File:Reg Nivada .jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Reg Nivada .jpg\|thumb]]

Richard: /* The Chronomaster Riddle */

2025-01-16T00:41:12Z

The Chronomaster Riddle

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	[[File:Reise.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Reise.jpg\|thumb]]

			What is clear is that Nivada, via the Croton registration, intended from inception in 1960 to use the Chronomaster as a brand name. In 1965 they could finally use it on the dial…

			[[File:Reg Nivada .jpg\|thumb]]

	==Model One - straight lugs 1961 to circa 1971==		==Model One - straight lugs 1961 to circa 1971==