BRAND: AUTHENTIC VINTAGE MOVADO EXPLORER STYLE GENTS WRISTWATCH
MADE IN: SWISS
CIRCA: 1960's
MODEL: DRESS WATCH
CRYSTAL: ACRLIC CRYSTAL
MOVEMENT: HIGH GRADE MOVADO 17 JEWELS MANUAL WIBDING MOVEMENT CAL.122 stamped MXL
DIAL COLOR: GOLD TEXTURED
FUNCTIONS: HOUR, MINUTE & SWIPE SECOND
HANDS: GOLDTONE DAUPHINE HANDS
MARKERS: RAISED GOLD TONE ARROW HEAD MARKERS AND 3,6,9,12 EXPLORER INDICES
CASING : STAINLESS STEEL FULL CASE
LUGS: 18mm
MEASUREMENT: 34mm DIAMETER without CROWN and 43mm LUG TO LUG
BACK CASE INSCRIPTION: ~
CROWN: ORIGINAL UNSIGNED MOVADO CROWN
STRAP: NEW BLACK RUBBER STRAP
STRAP SIZE: 8.5"
WORKING CONDITION, KEEPING TIME, DISCONTINUED MODEL & HARD TO FIND
PRICE/HARGA : USD650 (NEGOTIABLE)
list :USD650.00 sold USD650.00
THE BRIEF HISTORY OF MOVADO WATCHES
Movado, a company whose name means "always in motion" in Esperanto, began its life in 1881 in a small workshop in La Chaux-de-faunds, Switzerland. Founded by talented watchmaker Achille Ditisheim and his team of six employees, all watches were manufactured and assembled by hand.
By 1899, their hard work and determination had paid off. They were awarded six first-class Official Rating Certificates in their class, and in the following year, they were awarded the Silver Medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris.
By 1905, the company had settled on its now famous name, Movado, and began in earnest its now famous pursuit of excellence in design and function. They won the 1910 Grand Prix Exhibitions in Paris, Rome, Brussels and Rio de Janeiro for their introduction of 8 ligne wristwatch movements. The introduction of the Polyplan watch in 1912 took the watch community by storm, and these watches are highly sought after at auction today.
In 1947, American designer Nathan George Horwitt created the first Museum Watch. It featured an uncluttered dial, with a simple gold dot marker at the 12:00 position. He likened the design to that of a sun-dial, like recognizing the sun at its zenith at high noon.
