[WTS] Nivada Quartz JLC-lookin' Vintage Thing

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Model:	Nivada	Last Scraped:	July 6, 2025, 1:17 a.m.
Username:	adather	Location:	Unknown
Email:	Unknown	Feedback:	No Reviews Found

Good evening, WatchEx! The marathon continues - next up, a *really* cool vintage piece that I'm extreme disappointed was a little too small for me: the Nivada...JLC/King Midas/whatever integrated two-tone watch. Honestly, I don't know a ton about this Nivada, other than the brand itself has loooong been an important player in Swiss watchmaking. This has high-class 70's written all over it, and I am heartbroken that it's just a little too small for me to wear. Overall, it's in great shape - some light marks here or there. A quick polish would have it looking new, but part of this vintage charm is wearing a few light hairline battles scars. Battery was freshly changed before I bought it on here. It should fit up to 6.5" wrists. I'm right at 6.75", and it fit very tightly. Cool clasp system, seat-beltish. Quick Specs: - 29.5mm Case - Quartz Movement (fresh battery) - Integrated bracelet w/cool clasp - It looks more expensive than it is, but is absolutely a scarce/obscure model - No original box/paperwork/links/etc. - Excellent condition, considering age. Running perfectly. [Album](https://imgur.com/a/xEORJEn) [Timeatamp](https://imgur.com/a/z7kCUYp) I'm asking for a loosely negotiable $319, including fully insured shipping (UPS 2-Day.) Zelle preferred, PayPal FF/Venmo also accepted. Heavy preference on selling this, trades considered around asking price. Thanks for taking a look - Cheers!

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Established:	1879
Website:	http://nivadawatch.com/en/
Country of Origin:	Switzerland

Nivada is a Swiss watch company. It was founded in 1879 in the town of Grenchen, Switzerland. Nivada was a manufacturer of Swiss watches.

Nivada was founded as early as 1879, in 1887, or as late as 1926 in Grenchen, Switzerland. The company gained traction after World War II, producing a series of successful watches before succumbing to the quartz crisis.

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 50th anniversary in 1976, suggesting that the company officially dates to 1926. The company was run by Max Schneider, son 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". 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.

In 1979 the Nivada brand was purchased by a Chinese gentleman, Hakui Sito. The watches were manufactured in rural South Korea by children helping to support their families.

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