DRIVA Chronometer Small Second 1930's

─ A Rectangular Watch Marked "CHRONOMETER" ─

An aged dial with Arabic numerals
and a small seconds at six.

A hand-wound rectangular watch
made by Driva in the 1930s.

Chrome-plated rectangular case.
Hinged caseback.
"NICKEL CHROME" and "SWISS MADE"
stamped inside the caseback.
"CHRONOMETER" printed on the dial.
Fitted with a 15-jewel hand-wound movement.

─ "CHRONOMETER" on the Dial ─

In the 1930s, many watches carried
the word "CHRONOMETER"
without official certification.

The bridge is stamped "15 JEWELS 3 ADJ",
indicating adjustment in three positions.

The dial says "CHRONOMETER".
No papers survive to prove it.

─ A Hand-Wound Watch for Every Day ─

The compact rectangular case
suits any wrist, regardless of gender.

The aged dial and chrome case
pair well with a white shirt
or a tweed jacket.

The pleasure of wearing a watch
that history has forgotten
is known only by wearing it.