Nivarox (full name Nivarox-FAR ) is a Swiss company specializing in the production of hair springs for watch movements . Included in The Swatch Group Ltd.
| Nivarox-FAR SA | |
|---|---|
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| Base | 1984 |
| Location |  Switzerland : Le Locle |
| Industry | Clock industry |
| Products | hair springs for watches |
| Parent company | The Swatch Group Ltd. |
| Site | www.nivarox.ch |
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History
The Nivarox SA company appeared in 1933, when Dr. Straumann improved the process of manufacturing hair springs for watch movements.
FAR ( fr. Fabriques d'Assortiments Réunis ) is a corporation that unites companies and enterprises from the city of Le Locle , engaged in the production of various parts for watch movements, the name adopted in 1932.
As a result of the merger in 1984, the new company Nivarox-FAR SA was formed. [1] In 1985, the company was acquired by the holding SMH Group (in 1998 renamed The Swatch Group Ltd.)
The company's products are used by such watch companies as Omega , Breguet , Blancpain , as well as independent watch manufacturers - Rolex , Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet . [2]
Production
Nivarox is the common name for the alloy from which the company manufactures its products. Nivarox is an abbreviation of the German Nicht Variable Oxydfest ( unchanging, non-oxidizing ).
There are several types of alloy, depending on the destination - with a high content of cobalt (42-48%), nickel (15-25%) and chromium (16-22%). In addition, there is a small content of titanium and beryllium . Hair springs made from these alloys are wear resistant, almost completely non-magnetic, stainless and have a low coefficient of thermal expansion .
Nivarox alloy is mainly used in the watch industry, but in addition it is used in the manufacture of medical equipment and surgical instruments.
Notes
- ↑ Company history on the Swatch Group website
- ↑ Financial Times article (inaccessible link)