1960’s CROTON (Swiss) Aviator Sea-Diver Vintage Chronograph Watch With Valjoux Cal. 7765 – Serviced & Boxed

A classic, collectible and well known sport watch by Croton (Swiss), this lovely Aviator Sea Diver chronograph model  has been professionally and full serviced in-house by Localtime and is a real head-turner indeed.

The solid steel ‘submarine case’ (39mm without counting the crown at 3h) measures a long 45mm L2L and has been professionally cleaned but not polished, to maintain its original integrity. It is really in great condition and is a classy looker on the wrist (thickness is 13mm, measuring from caseback to top of plexiglass). The black dial with grey subdials and orange chronograph hand really steal the show. It is carrying a manual-wind Valjoux Cal. 7765 movement with 17j and is wearing a period-correct ‘corfam-style’ black leather perforated strap (20mm lugs). You can see the entire line of these straps here. During service, the watch received a new mainspring. It comes with a Croton box, as pictured which even though comes from an earlier era, it makes a lovely home for the watch.

As with all the watches we service in-house, the listed buy-it-now price includes a 3-month written warranty from the time of purchase. Do not hesitate to contact us for any further information you might need.

Important Note: Sometimes I am asked what I exactly mean with ‘professionally inspected by Localtime’. Here is my theory on vintage watches: as a purveyor of vintage watches, my effort is to always do only what is needed to the watch. I do not buy ‘junk’ watches to resell. I am choosy with my purchases and always sell watches that are, to my knowledge, authentic and in good condition. I first inspect the watch, both visually (cosmetically) and then mechanically. If I judge that the watch is not yet in need of a full service then I do not put the watch through a service which, by the way, entails a lot of risks too. Instead, I give it what I call my ‘Spa’ treatment which will include a cleaning, changing of gaskets, oiling, lubricating and mechanical testing. If the plexi is heavily scratched or discoloured and it can not be cleaned, I change it. If the crown is wrong or worn, I also change it. Now, if the watch is in need of a full service, then my ‘professionally inspected’ description becomes ‘professionally serviced’. In both cases, I mention what has been changed (if anything) on the watch and I include a written warranty with my listed price.

Important Note On Straps/Bracelets: The straps I use on my watches (leather, canvas, suede, rubber) are always brand new, unless otherwise mentioned and, in most cases, I also sell them separately in my store, in different colours and sizes. In the case of metal bracelets, if the watch is NOS, the bracelet is also unused. If the watch is pre-owned with its original bracelet, then the bracelet is also pre-owned, unless otherwise mentioned. Either way, if in doubt, please ask.

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