Basis Watch Co. 1J KronoTron Electra wrist watch, mint metal dial with an ombre dark brown to tan brushed finish, raised gold markers with orange enamel inserts and an angular white & orange outer minute register, gold steel baton style hands with luminous inserts and a gold sweep second hand, luminous material is retaining and emitting light but faintly, cubic-styled yellow base metal (YBM) & stainless steel (SS) octagonal water-resistant case with multiple angled planes across the bezel & frame, six-sided dial aperture with a peaked-top plastic crystal, short heavy extended lugs and a slightly recessed crystal, case is showing moderate wear with very few scratches however most of the gold coloring has been worn, or removed, from the bezels & frame, measures approx. 36mm wide x 42mm lug to lug x 11mm thick (crystal included), new lightly padded tan leather band. An eye-catching mechanical movement watch from the 1970s, even with the worn case finish, in excellent overall condition!
- Year Made: 1970s
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Company:
Basis Watch Co.
- Jewels: 271J
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Setting/Movement Type:
manual-wind
- Model/Grade: KronoTron Electra
- Dial Material: metal
- Dial Color: brown/tan
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Dial Details:
ombre color fading
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Hand Style:
baton - heavy, skeletonized - luminous, sweep second hand
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Case Style:
octagonal
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Case Material:
Base Metal - Yellow, Metal - Stainless Steel
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Case Details:
fancy crystal, water resistant (WR), recessed crown
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Case Width, without crown:
36mm (1.42 inches)
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Case Length, lug to lug:
42mm (1.65 inches)
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Case Thickness:
11mm (0.43 inches)
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Interior Lug Width:
18mm
(11/16")
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Band Size:
8in. to 8.99in.
(measurement range includes watch length & band)
- Band Material: leather strap
- Crystal Material: plastic
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Condition:
Excellent
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Gender:
Gentlemen's
This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description. This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time. We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
- Railroad Grade Watches will be keeping +/- 5 minutes per day
- Pocket and Wrist Watches with 15 or more jewels will be keeping +/- 10 minutes per day
- All key wind watches and watches with 14 or fewer jewels will be keeping +/- 15 minutes per day
The above guideline is the lowest standard in which we would ship out a watch, however in most cases, you will see much better timekeeping. Most of our watches have been in storage for many years, so if you plan on carrying/wearing them everyday, you should consider having them cleaned and oiled soon, and then once a year thereafter to keep them in top running condition. If the watches will be for occasional use or display, they should be cleaned and serviced every 3 to 5 years depending on use.
As of January 1st, 2026, we are not offering a cleaning and service option through PM Time Service. While we do hope to offer this again in the future, we are unfortunately unable to meet customer requests for watch servicing at this time. Please note that, unless otherwise mentioned within the "Full Description" tab, this watch is being sold in good running condition and is ready to wear or carry on arrival.
Unlike modern quartz watches, most vintage watches need daily winding in order to keep the watch functioning for timekeeping. Additionally, there are a number of different ways to set the time other than simply pulling the crown away from the watch body. We are happy to provide an overview of each of the different setting types on our
"How To Use" page, where we also provide information on proper winding techniques for each style and some suggestions for the proper long term care and storage of your watch.
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