{"product_id":"nivada-grenchen-aviator-sea-diver-chronograph","title":"1960's Nivada Grenchen Aviator Sea Diver Chronograph 9989-8222","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eNivada (or Nivada Grenchen, or Croton in the States) should be a familiar name to vintage watch collectors. Founded in Grenchen, Switzerland in the 1920s by Jacob Schneider, Nivada was one of the first brands to manufacture automatic watches. Nivada embraced other innovations as well, producing waterproof and “rustless” watches that would stand up to the rigors of the outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThey faced their ultimate test in the mid-1950s, when watches made by Nivada went to the South Pole in Operation Deep Freeze. During this operation, led by Admiral Richard Byrd of the U.S. Navy, Americans first set foot on the South Pole. Members of Byrd’s crew wore Nivada Grenchen Antarctics, which cemented the brand’s reputation as a producer of watches for men of action and adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe watches that the brand produced throughout the 1960s did well to uphold Nivada’s reputation, like this watch: the Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe name says it all, really. This was an age of action and exploration, when no region of the world was left untouched. Jet travel made it possible to fly from Paris to New York in one day, and the popularity of SCUBA diving meant that more and more people were delving into the deepest recesses of the ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWatch brands began rolling out specialized watches to suit every need, from driving, to flying, to diving, and everything in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformation: 250333\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNivada Grenchen Aviator Sea Diver Chronograph \u003cspan\u003e9989-8222\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference: 9989-8222\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial: 4,00X,XXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCirca: 1960’s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDial: Tritium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHands: Tritium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBracelet: \u003cspan\u003eDelugs Pueblo Slim Dark Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Size: 38mm x 13mm Thickness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLug Width: 20mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Metal: Stainless Steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eValjoux 92 - Manual - Running (-35s\/d 275 amp)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFunctions: HMS, Chronograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBox and Papers: No box or papers - watch only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystal: Plexiglass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBracelet size: 7.5”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase has scratches with some normal wear for a vintage watch. Strap is brand new from Delugs. Dial has a few spots in the red regatta counter, but overall the matte finish is accompnied with great beige patina markers. Hands have some scratching with lume becoming a beige patina. Bezel has faded. Watch runs \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(-35s\/d 275 amp).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pre-Owned","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46509216202972,"sku":"250333","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/0214\/4926\/files\/1960_sNivadaGrenchenAviatorSeaDiverChronograph9989-8222.jpg?v=1746216545","url":"https:\/\/blacklistwatchestrendy.com\/products\/nivada-grenchen-aviator-sea-diver-chronograph","provider":"Belmont Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}