Movado

Movado Midsize 605224 Museum Gold-Plated Automatic Watch

• Quality Swiss Automatic movement; functions without a battery; powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• Reliable Swiss Automatic self-winding movement
• Polished gold-tone stainless steel case and bezel; genuine alligator leather strap; gold-tone stainless steel buckle

Product Description

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The Movado Unisex Museum Watch is an exquisitely stylish timepiece that features Movado's signature museum dial and flat gold dot hour marker at the 12 o'clock. The white dial is offset by gold tone hands. Featuring Movado's renowned Swiss craftsmanship, this watch has a 42 millimeter diameter gold-plated case and bezel, and an elegant white alligator leather strap with a gold-plated stainless steel buckle. The watch is water-resistant to 99 feet and also features self-winding mechanical Swiss movement that is powered off the movements of your wrist.

Movado, which is the Esperanto word for "movement," is renowned for its Swiss craftsmanship and the widely recognizable plain clock face with a single point at 12 o'clock on its museum timepieces. This minimalist design was intended to be evocative of a sun dial, with the dot representing the sun at high noon.

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: 7.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000P56888
• Item model number: 0605224
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,938 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Art of Keeping Time, September 25, 2008

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J. H. Minde "Everything I need is right here" (Boca Raton, Florida and Brooklyn, New York) - See all my reviews
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Every Movado watch is a piece of practical and functional artwork, particularly the company's "Museum" watches. In many ways, these are the "classic" Movado watches, with their distinctive numeral-less round faces and disc in the "12" position.

Unlike Rolexes which, although quality products, suffer from grotesque overexposure on the wrists of Yuppies, Movados are still understated, chic, and reasonably priced. As an attorney, I have had new clients exclaim, "I was afraid you'd be wearing a Rolex!" but nobody has anything but compliments for my Movado, which does not scream "narcissistic overindulgence!" from across a room. Rolexes are great watches too, so it's a shame they've developed a negative image.

Movado backs their product. When I had a little trouble with the wristband clasp on mine and took it to the Movado store, they not only fixed the broken clasp but put the watch through a checklist of standard tests, where it was discovered that the waterproofing gasket had been damaged (probably by a careless flea market jeweler who changed the battery at one point). Off went the watch to the Movado factory. When it was returned ten days later, I got back a watch that was literally as good as new (and yes, it WAS mine, which had been personally engraved), along with a lecture on how I should ALWAYS send my watch to Movado for servicing. For customers who live nowhere near a Movado store, the company maintains a very effective mail-in service.

My watch is gold with a black face, gold hands and gold disc. I find the contrast easier to read than the white-faced versions, but whatever you prefer, and whether you are a man or a woman, you will be buying a quality product that your great grandchild might very possibly choose to wear on his or her wedding day.