Saturday, August 23, 2025

AUTHENTIC VINTAGE CROTON NIVADA GRETCHEN AQUAMATIC AUTOMATIC GENTS WRISTWATCH



















BRAND/JENAMA: AUTHENTIC VINTAGE CROTON NIVADA GRETCHEN AQUAMATIC AUTOMATIC GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1960'S

MODEL: AQUAMATIC

CRYSTAL/CERMIN:  ACCRYLIC CRYSTAL

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: SWISS MADE 17 JEWELS AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT ETA CAL.1256

DIAL COLOR: BLACK MATTE 

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: CASUAL 

HANDS/JARUM: LUMINOUS STEEL DAUPHINEH ANDS 

MARKERS: GOLD RAISED ARROW HEAD AND ARABIC EXPLORER STYLE MARKERS

CASING : CHROME PLATED TOP STAINLESS STEEL BACK

BACKCASE INSCRIPTION: WATERPROOF ~ INCABLOC ~CROTON ~ SELF WINDING"

LUGS: 18mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: ROUND CASE 37mm DIAMETER INCLUDING CROWN and 42mm LUG TO LUG

CROWN: UNSIGNED SS CROWN

STRAP/TALI: VINTAGE GENUINE BROWN LEATHER STRAP

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: NO BOX NO PAPER BUT IT IS AUTHENTIC. WORKING AND KEEPING TIMEP

PRICE/HARGA :  USD150 (NEGOTIABLE)

LISTING: RM650.00 SOLD: RM600.00 COST:

BRIEF INFORMATION ON CROTON WATCHES


Switzerland, an iconic country famous for a people of an impeccable nature, from whom the most precise instruments of time measurement are generated, located in a region that is married to the greatest producer of high fashion the world over, Italy. Within the Italian landscape lies a city, historically known for the intelligence, strength and physical beauty of its inhabitants; CROTON.


The global position of a land possessing people who excelled at precision, strength and beauty led to the natural selection of Croton as the namesake for a timepiece company who sought to establish its very essence on quality, precision and style back in 1878, more than 130 years ago.

As Croton evolved through the years it remained loyal to its origins, always striving to innovate and captivate consumers with its ability to consistently create highly sought after timepieces, ever so precise, at a value all are quick to recognize. By the mid 1900’s Croton had become one of the most sought after and respected names in watches. In 1991 the brand was acquired by Nationwide Time, a family owned business specializing in the manufacture and wholesale of fine timepieces for generations. Nationwide Time had been searching for the right brand to infuse their experience, energy and passion into and they found it in Croton. Nationwide Time President David Mermelstein explains “ our family had been quite successful in the watch business since the 1960’s. We were looking to take our business to the next level and we knew that the time had come to either create or acquire a brand that we could build and work with, for generations to come. When we learned about Croton’s rich and prestigious history coupled with the fact that like our company, Croton had always been family owned, we instinctively knew that Croton was exactly what we had been waiting for.”

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

AUTHENTIC VINTAGE ROLCO MILITARY STYLE GENTS WRISTWATCH










 






BRAND/JENAMA: AUTHENTIC AUTHENTIC VINTAGE ROLCO MILITARY STYLE GENTS WRISTWATCH 

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1920's

MODEL: ROLCO MILITARY

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: CLEAN/BERSIH

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: SWISS 15 JEWELS MANUAL WINDING MOVEMENT ROLEX CAL59

DIAL: WHITE/CREAM ARABIC MILITARY DIAL WITH SUB-SECONDS DIAL AT 6:00

HANDS/JARUM: LUMINOUS METAL DAUPHINE HANDS (NO LONGER LUMED)

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: LUMINOUS (NO LONGER LUMED) ARABIC MILITARY MARKERS

CASING : SOLID STAINLESS STEEL/ KELULI KESELURUHANNYA

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 27mm DIAMETER WITH CROWN AND 36mm LUG TO LUG

CROWN: ORIGINAL CROWN

STRAP/TALI: NEW BROWN LEATHER TRENCH MILITARY STRAP FULL LENGTH

DISCONTINUED MODEL... VERY RARE AND HARD TO FIND!

WORKING CONDITION, KEEPING TIME AND RECENTLY SERVICED

PRICE : USD500 (NEGOTIABLE) RM1,500 


THIS HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE ROLEX ROLCO MILITARY


In the 1920s and 30s, Rolex has numerous secondary brands, similar to what the Tudor brand is today. One of those brands was the Marconi. You may find these wrist and pocket watches with an unsigned dial, but Unicorn signed movement, For those of you unfamiliar with the name Unicorn, please see Cooksey Shugart's Complete Price Guide to Watches. At the back of the Rolex section is a partial list of brands that Rolex once distributed, as Rolex either set up or bought subsidiary companies with names like Bucherer, Marconi, Rolco, Genex, Unicorn.

AUTHENTIC VINTAGE BULOVA BLACK TEXTURED GENTS DRESSWATCH

 


















BRAND/JENAMA: AUTHENTIC VINTAGE BULOVA BLACK TEXTURED GENTS DRESSWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS BY BULOVA WATCH COMPANY

CIRCA/TAHUN:  M6 (1966)

MODEL: CASUAL

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: ACCRYLIC CLEAN/BERSIH

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: SWISS 17 JEWELS AUTOMATIC WINDING MOVEMENT CAL. 11ALAK

DIAL COLOR: BLACK MATTE TEXTURED DIAL

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: HOUR, MINUTE, CENTER SWIPE

HANDS/JARUM: SILVER LUMINOUS DAUPHAN, CENTER SWIPE HAND

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: RAISED BATON MARKERS

CASING : STAINLESS STEEL/KELULI SEPENUHNYA

LUGS: 18mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 35mm DIAMETER EXCLUDING CROWN and 42mm LUG TO LUG

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING:

CROWN: UNDIGNED SS CROWN

STRAP/TALI: GENUINE BLACK SPORT LEATHER STRAP

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

EXCELLENT CONDITION, WORKING, KEEPING TIME, DISCONTINUED MODEL VERY RARE AND HARD TO FIND

PRICE/HARGAUSD200 (NEGOTIABLE/BOLEH DIRUNDING)

AUTHENTIC VINTAGE LATOR SKIN DIVER GENTS WRISTWATCH

 


















BRAND/JENAMA : AUTHENTIC VINTAGE LATOR SKIN DIVER GENTS WRISTWATCH
MODEL :DAYDATE
MOVEMENT/ENJIN : 25JEWELS BAUMGATNER AUTOMATIC WINDING MOVEMENT CAL.158 31/7
ORIGIN/BUATAN : SWISS
NO. SIRI/SERIAL NO. : 
CIRCA/TAHUN : 1970's
CRYSTAL : ACCRYLIC
CASING/KEMASAN : ALL STAINLESS STEEL BACK
FUNCTION/FUNGSI : HOUR, MINUTES, SECOND, DAY AND DATE AT 3:00
DIAL: BLUE, DARK GREY RALLY STYLE, DUAL ROTATING DIVER BEZEL
CROWN: UNSIGNED SS CROWN
BEZEL: -DUAL WAY ROTATING DIVER BEZEL
MARKINGS/TANDA JENAMA : DIAL, CASEBACK, MOVEMENT
BAND/TALI :
 NEW BLACK RUBBER BAND FIT 8" WRIST

HIDDEN LUGS SIZE: 20mm
BAND WIDTH: 20mm
LENS/CERMIN : ACCRYLIC CRYSTAL
MEASUREMENT/UKURAN : 38mm W/O CROWN X 42mm LUG TO LUG
WATER RESISTANT: SHOCK AND WATER RESISTANT INSCRIBED AT BACKCASE

CONDITION/KONDISI : COLLECTORS' ITEM- EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION AND KEEPING TIME

PRICE/HARGA:USD220 (NEGOTIABLE)