{"product_id":"montre-cronel-tank-format-mini-acier-cadran-noir-graine-1980s","title":"Cronel Watch Tank Mini Format Steel — Black Textured Dial (1980s) ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 22px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ddd5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003eAtelier Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eEighteen millimetres wide, a slate-like grained black, a stretched 12 and 6 at either end of the rectangle, twelve white markers drawn tightly around the centre: the little tank that takes up no more space than a ring, on its original strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCronel Vintage Watch from the 1980s, mini tank format in steel with a grained black dial\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eCronel vintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003emini-format tank\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e18mm\u003c\/strong\u003e wide and 31.4mm long, the reduced format of slim shaped watches from the 1970s and 1980s. Cronel, its signature beneath a stylised crown, is a small Swiss assembly brand known for 17-jewel watches for men and women, though neither the house nor the catalogue is documented; the dial reads \u003cem\u003e17 jewels\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSwiss Made\u003c\/em\u003e, indicating a Swiss lever movement. The design does the rest: a \u003cstrong\u003egrained black dial\u003c\/strong\u003e, a stretched \u003cstrong\u003e12\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e6\u003c\/strong\u003e at either end, twelve \u003cstrong\u003ewhite hour markers\u003c\/strong\u003e drawn tightly around the centre, two \u003cstrong\u003ewhite hands\u003c\/strong\u003e. A \u003cstrong\u003emechanical watch\u003c\/strong\u003e with two hands, on its original strap and Buckle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal black dial\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003egrained\u003c\/strong\u003e, a fine texture that catches the light like slate. The \u003cstrong\u003e12\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e6\u003c\/strong\u003e, elongated vertically in a 1970s typeface, occupy the two ends of the rectangle; between them, a rectangle of twelve \u003cstrong\u003ewhite baton markers\u003c\/strong\u003e frames the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal white baton hands\u003c\/strong\u003e. Beneath the stylised crown, \u003cem\u003eCronel\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003e17 jewels\u003c\/em\u003e beneath the hands; \u003cem\u003eSwiss Made\u003c\/em\u003e at the bottom. No seconds hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esteel tank case\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e18mm\u003c\/strong\u003e wide, 31.4mm in Lug-to-lug and 8.3mm thick, has a slim polished bezel, with a steel caseback, an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal crown\u003c\/strong\u003e and an acrylic Crystal. The \u003cstrong\u003e17-jewel hand-wound mechanical movement\u003c\/strong\u003e has been \u003cstrong\u003echecked\u003c\/strong\u003e by our partner watchmakers and is guaranteed for one year. The watch is fitted with its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal 13mm black leather strap\u003c\/strong\u003e, old and to be handled with care, with its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Buckle\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid #e2ddd5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMini format\u003c\/strong\u003e — 18mm wide, 31.4mm long, 8.3mm thick: a tank worn like a piece of jewellery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrained black, stretched 12 and 6\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1970s typography on a textured dial, twelve white markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal strap and Buckle\u003c\/strong\u003e — the black leather with which the watch was sold, old, to be handled with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a small vintage watch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eCronel vintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a distinct place among \u003cstrong\u003emen's and women's vintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 18mm mini format can be worn by either, in the spirit of the small shaped watches of those years, and it features a grained black dial with assertive typography, on its original strap. A shaped \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watch\u003c\/strong\u003e, at an accessible entry-level price for authentic vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and inspected by our partner watchmakers: movement check, examination of the dial, hands, and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a one-year guarantee, and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-femme\" title=\"Montres Vintage Women\"\u003eDiscover our women's vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-collection-occasion-luxe\" title=\"Montres Vintage\"\u003eSee all our vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cronel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tank mini format, two hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's and women's watch (Unisex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-wound mechanical, 17 jewels, checked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, rectangular tank, steel caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18mm (20mm including the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grained black, elongated 12 and 6, white baton hour markers, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e White baton, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic (condition 9\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black leather, original, period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well preserved for its age. The original black dial is clean, with crisp numerals, hour markers, and hands. The steel case shows light signs of wear, which our photographs show without retouching. The acrylic Crystal is in very good condition (9\/10). The original strap is period: it should be handled with care and may prove fragile in use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed (vintage watch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Checked movement, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice Atelier Victor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box and papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Cronel?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA small Swiss assembly brand, absent from the books: it is known for 17-jewel men's and women's watches, signed beneath a stylized crown, but with neither manufacture nor catalogue. Like hundreds of workshops of the period, it bought its movements from ébauche makers, and its cases and dials from other specialists. It is chosen for its design, not for its signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the original strap usable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is original, which is rare, and old: the leather is as old as the watch and may prove fragile in use. We deliver it as is; the Lug width of 13mm allows a new strap to be fitted for daily wear while preserving the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy such a small size?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEighteen millimetres wide: this is the format of small shaped watches from the 1970s and 1980s, worn like a piece of jewelry. On the wrist, the elongated tank at 31.4mm and its large 12 and 6 give it more presence than its dimensions might suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas the movement been checked?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Our partner watchmakers have checked the 17-jewel movement, the dial, the hands and the case; it is guaranteed for one year. A hand-wound watch is wound every day, and a vintage watch is not guaranteed water-resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes: at 18mm wide, 31.4mm in Lug-to-lug and 8.3mm thick, it suits wrists of approximately 13 to 16cm — a guide, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. The Lug width measures 13mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Anonymous","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51722488643921,"sku":"20913","price":330.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/crodel-tank-a-remontage-manuel-acier-cadran-anthracite-nos-1980s-atelier-victor-1.jpg?v=1771893413","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/cronel-tank-watch-mini-format-steel-textured-black-dial-1980s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}