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Mystery watch info needed

Description Hi i have inherited a watch that noone can find any information on as of yet on the dial at top it says malvita at the bottom it says nivaflex. I took the back off and on the mechanism it says 17 jewel and rs af i believe. Any info on this watch would be grately apprieciated.
Category Watches and Timepieces
Condition Good
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michellinejoy 🌱 Newbie 10 years ago

I'm no professional but I too had a mystery watch and I searched to the end of Google and back lol! Anywho I came across a thai auction site and that particular watch was referenced as nivarox/nivaflex. In seeing that I searched "Nivarox" and found these sites:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nivarox

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/inside-nivarox-the-heart-of-the-swiss-watch-industry/

Hopefully this helps you in your search to also find where "Malvita" fits!
Also AF is English and French - Avance/Fast.
RS , by the same token, means - Retard/Slow.

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Twosey 🌱 Newbie 7 years ago

I have the same watch and cannot find any info. Please let me know if you come across anything

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MarkBlemish 🎯 Collector 5 years ago

There is one on eBay, brooch style of that brand but not much info on it https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Solid-935-Silver-Marcasite-17J-Malvita-Nivaflex-Ladies-Nurse-Brooch-Watch/113882334117?hash=item1a83ea83a5:g:J5cAAOSwLKZddKU6
Nivaflex is the alloy most frequently used for mainsprings in high-quality watches.
At least two more here https://instappraisal.com/appraisal/marcasite-vintage-watch
https://instappraisal.com/appraisal/vintage-17jewel-watch-malvita

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