Vintage Movado Appraisal

Movado Museum Watch with Gold-Tone Bezels and Leather Strap

This is a classic Movado Museum dress watch, characterized by its iconic minimalist aesthetic. The watch features a circular black dial housed in a dark, likely PVD-coated stainless steel case. It is distinguished by the signature single metallic dot at the 12 o'clock position, representing the sun at high noon, and thin, tapered gold-tone hour and minute hands. This specific model includes an outer gold-tone decorative ring or bezel and a sub-dial at the 6 o'clock position, likely for seconds. The watch is presented on a black textured leather strap with a gold-tone buckle that shows some minor signs of wear. The crystal appears clear, though the overall condition suggests a vintage or pre-owned status with light patina on the metal surfaces. Based on the design, it likely features a Swiss quartz movement, which is standard for this era of Movado production. The minimalist 'Museum' design was originally created by Nathan George Horwitt in 1947 and remains a hallmark of Mid-Century Modern horological design. This piece represents a later iteration of that style, probably dating from the late 20th century to the early 2000s, given the sub-dial configuration.