Established in 1878, premiere watchmaker Croton has strived to remain loyal to its origins of creating innovative and elegant watches. In 1991, Croton joined forces with Nationwide Time, and the brand began to flourish internationally. Together, the two companies helped establish Croton as the ?benchmark of quality, precision, style, and design? in the timepiece industry. Owners of Croton watches include, Taylor Swift, Quincey Jones, Joe Mantegna, and Josh Groban. More recently, Croton has expanded to include a line of exotic leather goods.