The models fitted with the Venus 210 caliber are the first representatives of the Chronomaster dynasty, yet they don’t have that name on their dials. Instead they are inscribed CHRONOGRAPH.
The first watches appeared in 1961. They are immediately recognizable by their small pushers and their wide broad arrow hours hand. These are perhaps the most emblematic of the Chronomaster models and the most exemplary in the collective imagination of collectors.
We have identified 5 references for these early CHRONOGRAPH models equipped with the Venus 210:
Many different dials have been fitted on the Chronomasters. But only 7 of them can be found on CHRONOGRAPH models with Venus 210. They all have radial flat subdials and painted markers.
The main differences between those 7 dials are regarding the NIVADA GRENCHEN or CROTON NIVADA GRENCHEN name, and the position of the SWISS mention:
1. NIVADA GRENCHEN – CHRONOGRAPH Two Lines
(Reference 8221 M 8719)
2. CROTON NIVADA GRENCHEN – CHRONOGRAPH Brian Kelly
(Reference 105)
3. CROTON NIVADA GRENCHEN – CHRONOGRAPH Low Swiss
(Reference 105)
4. CROTON NIVADA GRENCHEN – CHRONOGRAPH Double Swiss
(Reference 105)
5. CROTON NIVADA GRENCHEN – CHRONOGRAPH High Swiss
(Reference 105)
6. NIVADA GRENCHEN – CHRONOGRAPH High Swiss
(Reference 8221 M 9688)
7. CROTON NIVADA GRENCHEN – CHRONOGRAPH Aligned Ns
(Reference 105 / 8987)
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