So strikingly gorgeous watch, but the absence of numeral markings make it more suitable for casual and weekend use But then it struck to me the watch does not have any markers, which can make telling time difficult (unless you have been using analog watches for a long time). I found the watch to be very beautiful and so much entertaining than other normal watches out there. Without any details, I can only assume the quartz movement to be accurate up to +-15 seconds per month with a battery life of 2-3 years. The movement inside the Movado Museum watch is a Swiss quartz movement, though no specific detail (manufacturer, movement ID, etc.) are reported. Movado might want to “modernize” the Museum watch but I feel if they just reissue the original, I bet it’s gonna be selling like a hot cake. I find the original design has slimmer case and lugs, which perfectly capture the minimalist watch concept. To be honest, I prefer the original case design than this latest version. On the top is a sapphire crystal which is perfect to guard the watch against any scratch (read my comparison of watch crystals to find out the different types of crystals and their pros and cons). The lugs is of moderate size and curving downwards to hug our wrists. Its stainless steel case is polished at the bezel and top of the lugs, while brushed at the case’s sides and back. The case is also rated to 30 m water resistance to guard it from the accidental rain splashes. It’s 22 mm lug width is coupled with a black calfskin strap with pin buckle. The diameter is 40 mm with 8 mm thick – a size that would have trouble to fit nicely with a bigger wrist. The Movado Museum watch uses a slim stainless steel case to keep the minimalist design theme. Markers: No markers except for a silver concave dot at 12 o’clockīest Place To Buy: Ebay for $330 Polished and Slim Stainless Steel Case Strap: Black calfskin strap with pin buckle Now, enough about the dial and let’s take a look at its specification. It’s very recognizable, eye catching and have that minimalist characteristic to it. It’s simplicity will be a breath of fresh air to those common with normal watches. Movado also releases a dark blue dial version as alternative to its fans.Īs mentioned above, the Museum watch’s design is just out of ordinary and unique.
MOVADO WATCH FOR MEN UPDATE
Another update would be a ring on the dial that appear to divide in into inner and outer portions. Its hands have the biggest change with a wider dauphine hands, as compared to the slim hands in the original. It comes in two dial colors: black and blue The new design still uses the simplistic concept, with empty dial without markers except for a single dot at the 12 o’clcok position. The current Museum watch is a homage to the original 1947 Museum watch with some changes to “modernize” it, though in my opinion the original design is as timeless as a watch could be. Total Simplistic Design – Black And Blue Dial Well, I guess the copyright law is not so strict back in 1947 lol.
Things finally went well when Movado paid Nathan for the usage of the Museum watch and its design. But sometime later, Movado started to produce a watch with a similar design. It was originally manufactured by Vacheron & Constantin-Le Coultre Watches, a Swiss company. And that’s how the watch got its name “Museum Watch”. So famous and distinctly elegant the watch design was, until it’s selected to be a permanent collection of Museum Of Modern Art, NY. Nathan George Horwitt, the artist that designed the Museum watch in 1947 “We do not know time as a number sequence but by the position of the sun as the earth rotates” He designed a watch without any markers but only a single dot at the top to signal the sun at its highest point. The history of Museum watch begins in 1947, when an artist named Nathan George Horwitt invented the famous watch. And the Museum watch line by the company is another example of how the brand brought out beautiful watch design to the masses. Like most watchmakers around that time, their main trade focuses on mechanical movement and pocket watches.įor about 136 years, Movado has been producing watches with great quality, befitting its Swiss Made tag.
It’s founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland by Achille Ditesheim. Movado watch company has been around since 1881. Frankly speaking, it looks very sleek, elegant and leaves a long lasting impression. It has this very unique and distinctive watch design with single dot at 12 o’clock without any markers. I’m sure most of you have seen this watch. In this post, I’m going to write about the famous Movado Museum watch review.
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