{"product_id":"montre-cronel-femme-acier-tv-cadran-blanc-index-noirs-1980s","title":"Cronel Watch Women Steel TV — White Dial, Black Hour Markers (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;\"\u003eA television screen set across the wrist, wider than it is tall, in steel polished like a mirror; inside, a crisp white and twelve black markers, two hands, nothing else, and the bracelet with which it was sold, sized for a small wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA vintage Cronel women's watch from the 1980s, TV steel case with white dial\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003evintage Cronel watch\u003c\/strong\u003e bears a discreet signature, a stylized crown as its emblem, and nothing documented behind it: Cronel is one of those small Swiss assembly brands of which watches are known, for men and women, with 17 jewels, but neither the house nor the catalogue. The dial states the essentials, \u003cem\u003e17 jewels\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShockprotected\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSwiss Made\u003c\/em\u003e: a Swiss lever movement, protected against shocks. And the case does the rest: a \u003cstrong\u003eTV case\u003c\/strong\u003e, that screen with rounded corners born in the 1970s, here set horizontally, \u003cstrong\u003e31mm\u003c\/strong\u003e wide by 28mm high, in \u003cstrong\u003emirror-polished steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, beneath a \u003cstrong\u003ewhite dial\u003c\/strong\u003e with black markers. A mechanical \u003cstrong\u003ewomen's watch\u003c\/strong\u003e with two hands, on its original bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal white dial\u003c\/strong\u003e is crisp and clear: twelve inset \u003cstrong\u003eblack baton markers\u003c\/strong\u003e, two \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal black baton hands\u003c\/strong\u003e, and no seconds hand. Beneath the stylized crown, \u003cem\u003eCronel\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e17 jewels\u003c\/em\u003e; above six o'clock, \u003cem\u003eShockprotected\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eSwiss Made\u003c\/em\u003e at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTV steel case\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e31mm\u003c\/strong\u003e wide by 28mm Lug-to-lug and 8.3mm thick, is mirror-polished on all sides, with a steel back, 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 bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e in black leather, sized for a small wrist, 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\u003eCase TV case, horizontal format\u003c\/strong\u003e — 31mm wide, 28mm high, mirror-polished steel: a screen set across the wrist.\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\u003eWhite and black\u003c\/strong\u003e — crisp white dial, twelve black markers, two hands, no seconds hand.\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 bracelet and Buckle\u003c\/strong\u003e — the black leather with which the watch was sold, sized for a small wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage women's watch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003evintage Cronel watch\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003ewomen's watch\u003c\/strong\u003e  in the sense understood at the time: a short format on the wrist, 28mm lug to lug, a bracelet sized for small wrists, and two-hand reading. It features a \u003cstrong\u003eTV case\u003c\/strong\u003e in polished steel, a shape seen less often in a feminine version, beneath a dial of great clarity. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watch\u003c\/strong\u003e with a shaped case, at the entry-level budget of authentic vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and checked by our partner watchmakers: movement inspection, examination of the dial, hands and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an invoice Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a one-year warranty, 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 specifications\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 Case TV, 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 Women's watch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanical hand-wound, 17 jewels, shock-protected, 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 Polished steel, TV shape, steel back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31mm (31.6mm with crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28mm\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 15mm\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 White, black baton indexes, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black 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\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black leather, original, small wrist size\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 warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very well preserved for its age. The original white dial is crisp, with clear indexes and hands. The polished steel case shows light signs of wear, which our photographs show without retouching. Crystal acrylic in very good condition (9\/10). The original bracelet bears the patina of its age.\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\u003eMechanics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Movement checked, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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, unknown to the reference books: it is known for men's and women's 17-jewel watches, but neither manufacture nor catalogue. Like hundreds of workshops of the period, it bought its movements from ébauche makers, its cases and dials from other specialists, and signed the whole with its name, beneath a stylised crown. It is chosen for its design, not for its signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a TV case?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA case with rounded angles that echoes the design of 1970s television screens, between square and cushion-shaped. Here, it is worn horizontally: 31mm wide by 28mm high, which gives the watch a short presence on the wrist and a strong frontal presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the strap original?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes: the black leather and its Buckle are those with which the watch was sold, which is rare. It is sized for small wrists; the 15mm Lug width allows another to be fitted in order to preserve it.\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 daily, 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, that is its purpose: at 31mm wide, 28mm 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. Its original strap is sized for a small wrist; the Lug width measures 15mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Cronel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51721639526737,"sku":"20919","price":283.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/crodel-cadran-tv-acier-1980s-atelier-victor-1.jpg?v=1771893244","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/cronel-watch-women-steel-tv-white-dial-black-hour-markers-1980s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}