Croton

Here's my watch for the day. Croton Aquamedico Tank on Shark Mesh. Circa 1940's. Was my Dad's daily for a long time. Not quite a Gondolo but like they say in racing...Run What Ya Brung.

Here a re edition Nivada

Smith, what a fantastic catch. A Croton Nivada Grenchen on the wrist of Flipper himself... you don't see that every day. These vintage celebrity watch spots are always a treat. The dive chronographs of that era had so much character. Bill

A Croton Nivada Grenchen Chronograph Aviator Sea Diver Regards Smith

Bulova AccuQuartz TV-tube style AP Millenary Croton Diver Grand Seiko Hi-Beat Seiko The Astron Two or is it Three? from Jorg Hysek (can't recall the model names) JLC Grand Reverso GMT A few more JLC Daniel Roth Seiko Sportura Seiko Moonphase Seiko Wired S

Aquamatic & Aquamedico Aquamatic Aquamedico Casio AE 1200 WH

Angelus Datographe Croton Aquamedico Croton Aquamatic Mido Ocean Star

of the waterproof (aqua) and medical (medico) nature of these Croton: Medical Characteristics 1. High-Legibility Dial • Large Arabic numerals and strong contrast (often two-tone dials) for quick reading in low light. • Lumed syringe-style hands and lumino

Seconds hand? Calibrated track? I'm curious because this Croton is called "Aquamedico" and I never quite understood the significance of the name.

I wore the 'Croton' version of this watch from 1969 - 1972 working as a lifeguard on the beach in New Jersey. It got wet at least twice a day in salt water and I don't think I ever rinsed it off. It worked great until it disappeared when I moved apartment