So much so that a group of collectors recently wrote a whole book about the watch called Chronomaster Only. The Chronomaster was produced in a huge variety of case, dial, and movement executions throughout its production years. As a result of the twosome's partnership, many Nivada watches sold in the United States were branded Croton (or Croton Nivada Grenchen).Īlongside the Antarctic, the Chronomaster chronograph is the best known (and most sought after) watch to come from the Croton (and Nivada) stable. You might recognize Croton from the company's long standing relationship with the Swiss brand Nivada Grenchen. The brand's main function in the watch world was as a distributor to the good ole, US of A.

Growth necessitated a larger office, driving the company to a suburb of the city, Croton-on-Hudson, in 1963, which ultimately gave the company its name. The Full StoryĬroton Watch Company dates back to 1878 when a man named Jacob Horton founded the company in New York City. Why This Watch Matters A crisp, classically styled example of Croton's all-in-one chronograph, the Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver.

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