Kicking things off is this absolutely gorgeous vintage 1960s Movado Sub Sea Kingmatic dress watch. So if you’re looking for a vintage watch, but are still a little nervous diving head-first into those murky waters, then don’t worry - we’re here to help! Today, we have another installment of eBay Finds, our series where we highlight some great vintage gems looking for a new home. Our very own Christoph McNeill (you all might know him as Instagram’s wrote a must-read, common sense guide to buying vintage watches on eBay (check out Part 1 and Part 2). While Chronomasters are fairly common, it is much harder to find them in this condition.When it comes to hunting down vintage watches on eBay, it can be a gold mine, but it can also be a minefield. With its deep black bezel in mint condition, the stainless steel case well preserved along with a perfect dial, this is what the term ‘collectors grade’ means. This example is in exceptional condition. Some were branded under the Nivada Grenchen name which was powered by the Valjoux 92, but the Chronomasters that went to the US were branded Croton and this variant is a later 2nd generation example. The Chronomaster came in several variants. This is exactly what the current market loves and it is no wonder the the Chronomaster is a perennial favourite.

It has a large 38mm stainless steel case with bevelled lugs, an aluminium minute/hour bi-directional bezel and of course, large broadarrow hands. With this example, it is all about the aesthetics- a first execution model that features a classically 60s sport chronograph styling. The Chronomaster came about during a time where adventures and exploration was a hot topic and many watch manufactures took advantage of this, releasing multiple sports watches.

Quite the mouthful, but talk about tapping into as many demographics as you can! This is perhaps one of the most epic watch model names to have come out of the 20th century- the Croton Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver.

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