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==Nivada== | ==Nivada== | ||
| − | Nivada is a Swiss watch company. | + | Nivada is a Swiss watch company. Nivada is a manufacturer of Swiss watches, assembling them from movements made by other manufactures. Nivada was founded as early as 1879 in Grenchen, Switzerland. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 1926, Nivada was operational in Grenchen as Wüllimann Schneider Nivada S.A. The company relied on proven movements from [[ETA]] and [[Phénix]] S.A., as was typical at the time, and the company was known for quality mass-produced watches. Nivada celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1979. The company was run by Max Schneider, grandson of the founder, at that time. | In 1926, Nivada was operational in Grenchen as Wüllimann Schneider Nivada S.A. The company relied on proven movements from [[ETA]] and [[Phénix]] S.A., as was typical at the time, and the company was known for quality mass-produced watches. Nivada celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1979. The company was run by Max Schneider, grandson of the founder, at that time. | ||
| − | Nivada was prevented from using their name during the 1960s and 1970s due to its phonetic similarity with Movado, so the products were labeled "[[Nivada Grenchen]]" | + | Nivada was prevented from using their name during the 1960s and 1970s in the USA due to its phonetic similarity with Movado (there was a court case), so the products were labeled "[[Nivada Grenchen]]". |
| − | + | In the United States, [[Croton]] was formed in 1940 as a distributor for Nivada products, so many were sold under the "[[Croton Nivada]]", "[[Croton Nivada Grenchen]]", and simply "Croton" names. | |
| − | Today, Nivada is still incorporated in Grenchen, Switzerland and the brand continues in | + | The Nivada brand was also used in South Korea by the Kim Suk Keun Watch Company from 1985 through the 2000s. Today, Nivada is still incorporated in Grenchen, Switzerland and the brand continues. It has in 2020 relaunched versions of the [[Nivada Antarctic|Antarctic]] and [[Croton Nivada Grenchen Chonomaster|Chronomaster]], its most famous models. |
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| + | [[File:Nivada reissues.jpg|thumb|New 2020 Nivada Chronomaster]] | ||
==Notable Models== | ==Notable Models== | ||
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* [[Nivada Ultramatic|Ultramatic]] 36000 (1975) used the rare 36,000 A/h ETA 2734 movement. | * [[Nivada Ultramatic|Ultramatic]] 36000 (1975) used the rare 36,000 A/h ETA 2734 movement. | ||
* [[Nivada Wanderer|Wanderer]] - Due to their close relation to Phenix/MSR, Nivada sold the [[Vulcain Cricket]] alarm watch under their own brand as the Wanderer. | * [[Nivada Wanderer|Wanderer]] - Due to their close relation to Phenix/MSR, Nivada sold the [[Vulcain Cricket]] alarm watch under their own brand as the Wanderer. | ||
| − | * [[Croton Nivada Grenchen | + | * [[Croton Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster]] - the famous Chronomaster, Aviator, Sea Diver CASD |
| + | *[[Compensamatic]] | ||
| + | * [[Nivada Aquamatic]] | ||
| + | * [[Nivada Antarctic Chronometre]] | ||
| + | * [[Nivada Antarctic Diver Models]] | ||
| + | *[[Nivada Aquamar]] | ||
| + | *[[Nivada Watch Alert]] | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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*[[Switzerland]] | *[[Switzerland]] | ||
| + | * [[Nivada]] | ||
| + | * [[Nivada Grenchen]] | ||
| + | *[[Croton]] | ||
*[[Main Page]] | *[[Main Page]] | ||
*[[History of Watches]] | *[[History of Watches]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:52, 14 May 2024
Nivada
Nivada is a Swiss watch company. Nivada is a manufacturer of Swiss watches, assembling them from movements made by other manufactures. Nivada was founded as early as 1879 in Grenchen, Switzerland.
History
In 1926, Nivada was operational in Grenchen as Wüllimann Schneider Nivada S.A. The company relied on proven movements from ETA and Phénix S.A., as was typical at the time, and the company was known for quality mass-produced watches. Nivada celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1979. The company was run by Max Schneider, grandson of the founder, at that time.
Nivada was prevented from using their name during the 1960s and 1970s in the USA due to its phonetic similarity with Movado (there was a court case), so the products were labeled "Nivada Grenchen".
In the United States, Croton was formed in 1940 as a distributor for Nivada products, so many were sold under the "Croton Nivada", "Croton Nivada Grenchen", and simply "Croton" names.
The Nivada brand was also used in South Korea by the Kim Suk Keun Watch Company from 1985 through the 2000s. Today, Nivada is still incorporated in Grenchen, Switzerland and the brand continues. It has in 2020 relaunched versions of the Antarctic and Chronomaster, its most famous models.
Notable Models
- Rollamatic (also "Rollador") using Phenix 200 movements.
- Reglavit, a water resistant watch with a unique external regulator screw.
- Antarctic was a long-running series of watches initiated in 1958 in celebration of the International Geophysical Year (IGY), and using the ETA 2472 movement, as well as the A. Schild 1673.
- Depthmaster was a diving watch, water resistant to 1,000 M.
- Depthomatic was another diving watch, water resistant to 200 M, and using the ETA 2472 movement.
- Alertamatic was an alarm watch using the Lemania 2980 movement.
- Ultramatic 36000 (1975) used the rare 36,000 A/h ETA 2734 movement.
- Wanderer - Due to their close relation to Phenix/MSR, Nivada sold the Vulcain Cricket alarm watch under their own brand as the Wanderer.
- Croton Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster - the famous Chronomaster, Aviator, Sea Diver CASD
- Compensamatic
- Nivada Aquamatic
- Nivada Antarctic Chronometre
- Nivada Antarctic Diver Models
- Nivada Aquamar
- Nivada Watch Alert
