445 - Nivia à Bienne - Nonmagnetic Chronograph

Nivia à Bienne - Nonmagnetic Chronograph (*) A very attractive, water-resistant, and anti-magnetic vintage wrist chronograph Cal. Venus 178, Dimensions 38 mm, circa 1960, Origin: Switzerland Case: 18K gold, solid, screw-back, anti-magnetic protection cap, round chronograph pushers. Dial: Two-tone silvered. Movement: Manual. The watch manufacturer Fabrique d'Horlogerie SA Nivia was founded in 1918 by Marc Viatte and Raoul Guenin in Biel/Bienne. Nivia produced wristwatches and chronographs using well-known Swiss movement ébauches. The company’s heyday and main period of activity spanned the 1930s through the 1970s. Although production under this name has ceased, vintage Nivia watches are now highly sought after by collectors for their quality. Case: very good. Dial: very good. Movement: very good, in working order, cleaning recommended. Please note that leather straps made from endangered or protected species—such as alligator, crocodile, or lizard—are used in our catalog or on our website for illustrative purposes only. For customs-related reasons, such straps cannot be shipped outside the EU.