Movado

Movado Men's 605924 Fiero Limited Edition Tungsten Carbide Automatic Watch

• Quality Swiss Automatic movement; functions without a battery; powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• Reliable Swiss Automatic self-winding movement
• Deployment clasp with push button closure

Product Description

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Made from ultra-durable tungsten carbide, the sleekly designed Fiero Swiss quartz watch for men features Movado's utterly recognizable, minimalist look and horological pedigree. Tungsten carbide offers a high strength akin to titanium that is nearly indestructible, and its high scratch resistance ensures that its glossy polished finish will last for years. Nicely thin, it has a square tungsten carbide watch case with gently barrel-shaped, Tonneau-style sides that smoothly integrates into the tungsten carbide triple-link bracelet band, which offers a gently tapered profile.

A squarish bezel with rounded corners frames the spare black dial face includes just a pair of tiny silver hands and a small version of Movado's signature single dotted marker at 12 o'clock. Powered by a precise Swiss quartz movement, it also features a highly scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, hidden butterfly deployment clasp, and water resistance to 30 meters (99 feet)--enabling it to withstand splashes and accidental dunks into the water, but not suitable for swimming.

The Movado Story

The art of Movado is the art of design. Since its founding in 1881 by 19-year old entrepreneur Achille Ditesheim in the village of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, Movado has achieved a legacy of design innovation, earning more than 100 patents and 200 international awards for artistry and innovation in watch design and time technology.

Movado, meaning "always in motion" in the international language of Esperanto, is the hallmark of some of the most famous timepieces ever created: the 1912 Polyplan, its revolutionary, patented movement constructed on three planes to fit a case curved to follow the wrist…the WWI Soldier’s Watch with its elegant, protective grill…the 1927 Ermeto, a capsule-shaped pocket watch wound by the sliding motion of its case…the innovative 1950’s Kingmatic series of rotor-driven automatics…the Movado Artist’s Series by luminaries of the fine art world…and the Movado Museum® Watch with its legendary dial.

Defined by a single dot at 12 representing the sun at high noon, the Museum Watch dial is regarded as an icon of Modernism. It was designed by Bauhaus-influenced artist Nathan George Horwitt in 1947. When Horwitt’s dial was selected for the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1960, it was the first watch dial ever awarded this distinction. The name "Museum Watch" derives from this recognition. Today, Movado watches are in prominent museums worldwide, and this legendary dial distinguishes an entire collection of singular timepieces.

The Movado Boutiques extend the Movado brand philosophy of design innovation beyond watches to a range of products for modern living. Exclusive offerings include the proprietary and patented 114-facet Movado Diamond™ jewelry collection, Movado’s own modern 18K gold, diamond, sterling silver and gemstone jewelry, signature pens and personal accessories, Movado clocks and fine Swiss watches. Selections are highlighted in our seasonal catalogs. There are currently more than 25 upscale Movado Boutique stores in major markets across the United States.

Excellence in design. A dedication to Swiss craftsmanship. The quest for technological innovation. The Movado philosophy remains as valid as it was in 1881. Swiss made and water resistant, all Movado watches are distinguished by a legacy of design innovation and dedication to the future of time. Discover the complete collection today.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001792BWI
• Item model number: 605924
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,716 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Time Piece for the Ultimate Minimalist, September 4, 2009

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Jinx (Vienna, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Movado Men's 605924 Fiero Limited Edition Tungsten Carbide Automatic Watch (Watch)

I recently bought this watch as I've been thinking about purchasing a nice watch for some time. I looked at over 2500 different watches and ended up buying this one. I have to say that I am more than satisfied with my purchase.

Pros:

The watch itself has a good weight due to the Carbide material that is denser than steel or titanium and three times as hard making it very resistant to damage and scratching. The Crystal of the watch is Sapphire Crystal which is the best quality Crystal you can get in a watch. It has a very simple but sophisticated design and feels great on your wrist. The limited edition version has a clear back allowing you to see the Mainspring and the Balance Wheel working which is a very nice touch. The bracelet clasp is a butterfly design with a slight curb that conforms to your wrist giving it a snug feel. My watch was sized to fit my wrist exactly and normally having it that tight bothers me on other watches but in comparison it's quite comfortable with this watch. While driving from time to time as the sun hits my wrist just right the reflection off the bracelet creates a halo of light in my car which is very beautiful in its own way.

Cons:

Since the watch has been polished to a mirror finish, it will get dirty every chance it gets. Any small rub from anything that has any kind of oil on it will leave its mark on the watch. If you've had a long day, even the oil from your wrist that rubs off on the inside of your shirt sleeve will rub off onto the watch just simply because the watch touches the inside of your sleeve. I find myself cleaning my watch a few times a day. The best cloth I found for cleaning is microfiber lint free cloths; it really does a great job cleaning off the loose oils. Sometimes there may be a very stubborn stain on the watch which requires a little water to loosen before you can get it off.

I've read lot of reviews on this watch and everyone seems to quote the price of this watch at about $2500 - $3000 but I have yet to find this watch at that price in any retail store. This watch retails at all authorized Movado retailer for $3995 and typically the store is willing to give you some kind of discount which is usually 15% which still makes this $3395.75 not including taxes. This is definitely not a recession friendly watch. My only guess to the reasoning behind the price quote difference is that maybe the watch appreciated in value since it first came out? Your guess is as good as mine.

I did notice that you can purchase this watch for as much as 40% off ($2397 w/o taxes) from online watch wholesalers but if you do you lose any warranty that Movado authorized retailer/manufacturer offers. Even if the online retailer says that they will include all original paperwork and even the warranty card, if the card is not embroidered by an authorized retailer the watch warranty will not be honored by the retail stores.

Overall:

I think this is a great watch for the value, it's definitely not a highly functional watch that lets you measure different times or even seconds since it doesn't have a seconds dial but if your buying this watch your not paying for function but status, class, and to make a statement.