AU-001: Rare 1970's AUSTIN Diver Chronograph w/ Valjoux 7736 Movement By Nivada Grenchen

Note: The Austin Watch Co. was a branded watch company created by Gordon’s Jewelers in Austin Texas. Their watches were produced by the Swiss watch company Nivada Grenchen. This watch is basically the same as Croton or Nivada Grenchen’s Aviator model.

CASE

• Case Material: Stainless Steel

• Case Back Material: Stainless Steel

• Bezel Material: Stainless Steel

• Case Ref # Inside Case Back: 6101

• Case Serial # : NA

• Case Width w/ Crown: 42 mm

• Case Width w/o Crown: 38 mm

• Lug Width: 20 mm

• Length Lug to Lug: 45 mm

• Case Thickness: 12 mm

• Screw Down Crown: No

• Rotating Outer Bezel: Yes - Bidirectional

• Rotating Inner Bezel: NA

• Case Back Attachment: Screw

• Markings on Case Back: “STAINLESS STEEL |SWISS | 85026 | WATER RESISTANT | SHOCK RESISTANT”

• Markings on Inside of Case Back: “AUSTIN WATCH CO | SWITZERLAND | 6101”

• Other Markings on Case: NA

• Original Water Resistance: “Water Resistant”

DIAL

• Original Dial: Yes

• Repainted Original Dial: No

• Replaced Dial: No

• Dial Color(s): Black

• Tachometer: Yes

• Lumens: No

• Markings on Dial: “Austin | SWISS MADE”

CRYSTAL

• Crystal Material: Acrylic

• Needs Replacement: No

MOVEMENT

• Maker: Valjoux

• Caliber: 7736

• Movement Serial No.:

• Movement Type: Manual Wind - Chronograph

• # of Jewels: 17

• Markings on Movement: “Nivada | SEVENTEEN 17 JEWELS | 7736”

COMPLICATIONS

• Chronograph: Yes - 3 Register

• Stop Watch: Yes

• Alarm: No

• Date: No

• Day - Date: No

• Triple Date: No

• Moon Phase: No

SIGNATURES

• Signed Crystal: No

• Signed Dial: Yes

• Signed Case Back: No

• Signed Inside Case Back: Yes - Austin Watch Co.

• Signed Crown: Yes

• Signed Movement: Yes - Nivada

• Signed Bracelet / Strap: No

Please Note: While this watch was waterproof rated when originally produced, gaskets and seals wear out over time. Consequently, we do not guarantee that this watch retains its original waterproof rating. It would be best to have a watchmaker check all the gaskets and seals before subjecting it to water or high humidity conditions.