Croton Triple Date Calendar Watch c.1950s
Croton Triple Date Calendar Watch c.1950s
Triple date watches are their own niche because, let’s be honest—do you really have a ‘calendar’ on your wrist if it isn’t day/date/month?
This Croton has been beautifully preserved for ~70 years. It even has some light radium burn to prove it. The creamy dial, the aged lumed, and the still bright red sweep hand make this 34mm wrist calendar a real stunner. Judging by the condition of the watch, which has little to no indications of wear (open of case opening and handling), this period correct Kreisler leather band is expected to be original to the watch, as well. The hard case and cloth are most likely products of the c.1970 era.
If you’re looking for an antique, simple triple date, sans moonphase or chronograph functions, this one is for you. As clean as a watch of this era as they’ll generally ever come, and all the handsomeness to make the wrist experience well worth it.
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Case: Very good to excellent shape. Case opening and handling markings appear the only deficits.
Crystal: Immaculate shape.
Dial: Shows natural age with a wonderfully creamy tint. At a glance, appears ideal and most desirable.
Hands: Great shape with very aged lume. Still extremely presentable.
Movement: Running very well and in great shape.
Movement: Croton A3NC C2095 (A. Schild 1380), 17 jewels, 18,000 bph
Case: Signed, chrome plated base metal
Powered: Mechanical - Handwind
Case Width: 34 mm (36.2mm incl. crown)
Case Length: 41.8mm
Lug Width: 18mm
Thickness: 10.7mm
Crystal: Domed acrylic
Crown: Non-screw down
Band: Vintage Kreisler leather band (may well be original to watch)
Boxes: Late model Croton hard box and cloth; not original to watch
Function - This watch is wound manually by hand. We recommend setting the time and then winding the crown clockwise approximately 10-15 times to build up sufficient power reserve for your day.
Change Day - Will change with the time; must be manually changed by rotation of hands.
Change Date - Will change with the time; can be manually changed by pressing recessed pusher at 4 o’clock.
Change Month - Must be manually changed by pressing recessed pusher at 2 o’clock.
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