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The Art of Keeping Time, September 25, 2008
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.
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