1960's CROTON Vintage Mens Retro
Panda Dial "Paul Newman" Sea Diver Aviator Chronomaster Chronograph
Watch - Stainless Steel
All Original & Beautiful Condition - Rare
Dial - 1 Year Warranty
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All
Original - Rare "Paul Newman" Dial - Beautiful Condition
- 1 Year Warranty
Today's offering showcases this very cool retro
Croton Sea Diver Aviator Chronomaster chronograph with exotic
"Paul Newman" panda dial. It's a great looking and slightly
exotic example of a chronograph from a brand that has become increasingly
collectable.
It is original down to the dial, hands, original crown and pushers
and in beautiful condition. Powering it is its Landeron 248 based
movement.
Here are some its features:
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Rare and exotic "Paul Newman" panda dial with special
subdials done in Rolex's Paul Newman style. It is a true Paul
Newman dial - it was made by the Singer, the same company who
manufactured the dials for Rolex.
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Landeron 248 based engine - Landeron movements were used by
Heuer, Baume et Mercier, Gallet and many others in their vintage
chronographs
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Revolving bezel with both 60 minute and 12 hour markings,
suitable for using as a GMT or second time zone or for timing
uses
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Tachometer scale for measuring speeds
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Rugged retro full size waterproof style case with screw back
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Easy to read luminous hands
With their rugged cases which are full size without being bulky;
classic and distinctive styling, and very special Paul Newman
panda dial, it's easy to see why these chronographs continue to
gain attention and collectability.
It is original with fine details, and the case shows only fairly
light signs of polishing. The back retains all its wording. The
hands are beautifully toned and complement the piece very nicely.
One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw
and cleaned and oiled it.
For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a brand new
leather strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Included with the purchase is a one-year international warranty
on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur
of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
Croton:
Founded in 1878, the Swiss firm of Croton Watch Company has been
family-operated since its inception. During vintage times they
sold watches in the U.S. market under the brands of Croton, Nivada
Grenchen, and at times both.
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Timepiece's Finer Points:
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Dial: Black with silver
contrasting subdials for the continuous seconds and 30-minute
registers, so-called "Paul Newman" markings, tachometer
scale on the bezel, large steel baton applique markers, luminous
dots, original, mint condition
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Crystal: Acrylic,
excellent
condition
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Case: Steel, signed
Croton, two-body, polished and brushed, screw back, 38mm wide
(excluding crown), 42mm lugs tip-to-tip
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Band: Leather, fully stitched,
padded, brand new and unworn
We also stock lizard and a variety of other straps in various
prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.
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Movement: Signed
Croton, Landeron 248 based, manually wound, rhodium plated, shock
resistant
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Functions: Hours, Minutes,
Chronograph, Seconds
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Crown: Original,
correctly unsigned |
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Detailed
Appraisal:
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Warranty: 1-year international
warranty. Please message us for details
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Box/Papers:
BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS -
Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing
certificate
100%
satisfaction guarantee. If you are in any way unsatisfied
with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price.
Simply notify us and send it back anytime within 30 days
after it has been received. Our goal is to exceed your expectations
throughout the buying experience. View our feedback and
shop with confidence.
Connoisseur of Time, Inc.
1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 6-343
Suwanee, GA 30024
U.S.A.
Phone: eBay does not allow our contact
information to be displayed. Please Google our name and visit
our website if you would like to contact us by phone. It is
listed toward the bottom of our homepage and prominently on
each watch's listing page.
Hours of Operation:
Monday
- Friday
10am - 4pm EST
Closed Saturdays & Sundays.
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Steve Lundin
with IW Magazine asked Paul to collaborate on his article about
rectangular watches,"Hip
Squares."
Melissa Pearce with Australia's Sydney Morning Herald asked
Paul to collaborate on her article about trends in mens antiques:
"Mantiques:
The New Boys' Toys".
Hodinkee did a
feature piece on this vintage 14K Omega chronograph of ours.
Jeff Stein of OntheDash featured one of our watches in his article
“Project 99: The History of the Chronomatic” written
for the March issue of International Watch magazine.
TIME+TIDE, Australia's leading online watch media group, asked
Paul to collaborate on an article on vintage men’s watches
for women: “11 Vintage Watches for under $2000 That Look
Superb on Women”.
Leaders Magazine featured one of our watches in their article
"Defining Luxury: Ensuring Authenticity" (Volume 33,
Number 4).
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Connoisseur of Time, Inc.
1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 6-343
Suwanee, GA 30024
U.S.A.
Phone: eBay does not allow our contact
information to be displayed. Please Google our name and visit
our website if you would like to contact us by phone. It is
listed toward the bottom of our homepage and prominently on
each watch's listing page.
Hours of
Operation:
Monday
- Friday
10am - 4pm EST Closed Saturdays & Sundays.
Our
Selling & Shipping Information:
- 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If
you are in any way unsatisfied with it, you are welcome
to return it in the condition it was sold anytime within
30 days for a full refund of the purchase price. Our goal
is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience.
We hope you love it!
- The water
resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed
and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We don't
recommend getting a vintage watch wet - and really don't
recommend showering or diving with it - even one that
was originally designed to be waterproof.
- We have
extensive international shipping experience. In the last
12 years we have safely shipped thousands of high value
watches around the world (to over 70 countries!).
- All items are packaged very carefully and mailed in large
reinforced shipping boxes appropriate for high value items
so you don't need to worry about your watch arriving safely.
Wait until you see how big the box is that your watch
is coming in!
(Please do remember though that while we do our very best
and have careful procedures and quality control inspections
- we will again fully re-test the proper functioning of
your watch after you pay, right before we send it to you
- from time to time
some courier workers don't handle packages the way we
think that they would want their own packages to be handled.
Watches are ultra-precision instruments, and the timekeeping
of most is governed by a small spring that is only about
1/8 the thickness of a human hair.
The vast majority of our watches arrive safely and problem
free. However at times vintage watches
and their hairsprings can be sensitive to rough courier
handling or just having a difficult trip to you.
But even on a bad day there's still good news... We offer
a full one-year warranty on virtually every watch we sell
(unless occasionally specifically stated otherwise), so
if anything happens to it in transit or goes wrong anytime
in the first year, we will gladly repair it for you at
no charge. Yes, even the older vintage watches. So sit
back, relax, and dream about the first place where you're
going to wear your new watch!
- Our official
warranty in many ways mirrors those of a number of the
watch manufacturers and covers the proper timekeeping
of the movement. It does not cover things like abuse,
being dropped, crystals, bracelets, crowns, case parts
etc. or water resistance. While we are the sole determinants
of what qualifies for warranty work.... even if you have
a problem that you don't think will qualify for coverage,
tell us about it anyway. We are here to serve and just
might be able to help you.
- Winning bidders must fully pay within 48 hours of the end
of the auction. After 48 hours the watch will be relisted.
- To be fair to all bidders, we make it our practice not
to end an auction early.
- Because of the high rate of lost items and number of fraudulent
payments, we do not sell or ship to Indonesia or Africa.
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Payment
information - we accept:
- Paypal
- Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and
Discover via eBay checkout
- Check (We have to hold the watch until
the check clears.)
If eBay doesn't calculate
your shipping and other shipping exceptions:
Domestic
shipping is normally by FedEx Ground or USPS Express Mail. All
shipments are fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by
using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing.
International
shipments will sent via U.S. International Express Mail or FedEx
fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping
calculator found in this listing. A $5 (USD) handling fee applies
to all international orders. We will e-mail the winning bidder
at the end of the auction with the exact shipping cost.
The shipping cost to most countries
not covered by eBay's shipping calculator is $68.90 plus insurance.
Insurance charges are $1.55 for every $100 of coverage needed.
This includes the following countries:
The UK, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland,
Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong,
and all other countries for which eBay's shipping calculator
does not generate a quote.
The insurance fee for certain “high-risk” countries
not in the above list is a flat rate of $50.
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