On offer here is a distinctively 1970s Nivada compensamatic with the most Gorgeous graduated Blue dial which in fantastic condition , catching the light and almost changing colour! This specific Nivada "Compensamatic" watch features an intriguingly shaped rounded rectangular case design with beefy lugs and an impressive outer diameter of around 39mm. The chrome interesting batons have a facet design again catching the light from different directions. solid stainless steel screw-back case housing the workhorse Nivada signed 21J Eta 2789 Day Date caliber, Fully serviced via our onsite workshop and running strong. Stainless steel good size bracelet with (N) logo which is also present on the crown
Extra Points
Nivada, a Swiss watch company, was founded in the town of Grenchen, Switzerland in 1879. They saw success after World War II, producing a series of watches. Nivada was unable to sell under their name in the United States after the threat of a name-similarity lawsuit by Movado. In 1958 in time for the International Geophysical Year, Nivada supported the US Navy “Operation Deep Freeze” they created a durable waterproof, anti-magnetic watch which they named “Antarctic”. 66 countries declared a year of science. With Admiral Byrd, the watch was worn and subjected to temperature fluctuations of 100 degrees above and 40 degrees below. It was dropped, hit, snowed on, and scraped on the ice, it never missed a beat. A testament to the ruggedness of the watch.
They saw success after World War II, producing a series of watches. Nivada was unable to sell under their own name in the United States after the threat of a name-similarity lawsuit by Movado. They decided in the US market to use "Croton" or "Nivada Grenchen" instead. In 2018, two entrepreneurs in watchmaking, Guillaume Laidet and Remi Chabrat, decided to revive the NIVADA brand with its original legacy.
What we think
A real retro piece with styling equal to the omega dynamic or longines comet models. A vintage piece in excellent condition and a company who have relaunched themselves again today https://nivadagrenchenofficial.com/
producing some very attractive models from the original Era. A little known company with a great swiss heritage at a very reasonable price
Spec Stuff
Serial : 67121
Reference : 5364
Movement : Automatic Eta Cal 2789 Age : 1971/1980 Specific Age : 1970s Case Size : 39mm Case Thickness :12mm Lug to Lug : 39mm Lugs : 20mm Condition : Preowned Box & Papers : No Case Material : Stainless Steel Service History : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
1970s Nivada Compensamatic Fumé blue Day Date automatic watch in Stainless Steel on Bracelet
