CR-018: 1950's CROTON NIVADA GRTTCHEN Antartic IV Automatic Watch w/ ETA cal 2451 Movement

CASE

• Case Material: 14K Gold Capped

• Case Back Material: Stainless Steel

• Bezel Material: 14K Gold

• Case Width w/ Crown: 36 mm

• Case Width w/o Crown: 34 mm

• Lug Width: 18 mm

• Length Lug to Lug: 41 mm

• Case Thickness: 7 mm

• Screw Down Crown: No

• Rotating Outer Bezel: NA

• Rotating Inner Bezel: NA

• Case Back Attachment: Screw

• Markings on Case Back: “ANTARTIC | STAINLESS STEEL BACK | SELF WINDING | WATERPROOF | SHOCK RESISTANT | GY-71216”

• Markings on Inside of Case Back: “NIVADA S.A. GRENCHEN | CROTON |BASE METAL | SWISS | 2580516”

• Other Markings on Case: NA

• Original Water Resistance: “WATERPROOF”

DIAL

• Original Dial: Yes - Rare Linen Dial

• Repainted Original Dial: No

• Replaced Dial: No

• Dial Color(s): Ivory

• Tachometer: No

• Lumens: Yes - on Marker Dots

• Markings on Dial: “NIVADA GRENCHEN | ANTARTIC IV | SWISS”

CRYSTAL

• Crystal Material: Acrylic

• Needs Replacement: No

MOVEMENT

• Maker: Croton

• Caliber: E3TE / A1037

• Movement Serial No.:

• Movement Type: Automatic

• # of Jewels:17

• Markings on Movement: “CROTON WATCH CO INC | 17 SEVENTEEN JEWELS | E3TE / A1037 | ANADJUSTED | SWISS | TO REMOVE HAMMER ASSEMBLY UNSCREW 2 SCREWS @ A”

COMPLICATIONS

• Chronograph: No

• Stop Watch: No

• 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

• Signed Crown: No

• Signed Movement: Yes

• 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.