Movado are a Swiss manufacturer of luxury wristwatches. The company was founding in 1881 and the current headquarters are located in New Jersey, US. One of the most famous collections of watches manufactured by Movado is the Museum range which uses a solid black face. The Museum watch became the first to become part of the display at the Museum of Modern Art. Other Movado watch collections include the Harmony, Fiero and Amorosa.
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History of Movado Watches
Movado consider watch making to be an art and hence have a history of improvement and originality. The company was established in the small village of La Chaux-de-Fonds like many other vintage watch manufacturers and has since gone on to file over 100 patents; winning numerous awards for innovation in the process.
The word Movado literally means “always in motion” and the company aim to produce the highest quality watches available. Some of the most famous vintage watches manufactured by the company include the Polyplan which was a watch made with the World War 1 soldier in mind and the Kingomatic collection. There’s no doubting that the most recognisable Movado watch is the Museum with its distinctive pure black face.
Movado also manufacture other products such as jewellery.
Movado Museum Watch
When it comes to simplicity of design there is nothing that matches the Movado museum watch. It’s important for any watch to be stylish, sleek and attractive as well as being reliable and the Movado Museum ticks all those boxes. The design of the Movado includes a completely black face with a single golden dot located at 12 o clock. The Museum watch can be bought with a number of different cases and leather straps and includes a quartz movement with Sapphire crystal. The Movado Museum is also water resistant down to a depth of 30m.
Movado Museum prices vary depending on the exact model, what material the case is made from and which strap is included. For example the Movado Men's Museum with a leather strap will cost around $1000 in some cases. On the other hand, The Movado Museum Women’s watch with black leather strap can cost as little as $500 depending on the exact specifications. Buying used Movado Museum watches can often be a good way to get a bargain although you need to be careful about making sure the watch face, casing and movement are in good condition. You also need to be sure of the authenticity of a vintage watch before you buy.
Other Collections
There are many other collections of watches manufactured by Movado. For example, the Movado Series 800 collection is one of the most modern in design and includes a range of different sports watches. The Series 800 watches also use ThermoResin straps and unidirectional bezels and are water resistant down to a depth of 200 metres.
The Movado Faceto, Juro and Euro are also popular collections. Many use the distinctive black face that characterises the Museum watches. If you’re looking for a more extravagant watch then you could also consider the Movado Artist series of watches.