MOVADO - "Always in Motion"
Tracing its origins to La-Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland when in 1881, Achilles Ditesheim, a 19-year-old entrepreneur, hired six watchmakers and opened a small workshop in the village of La Chaux-de-Fonds. In 1905, Ditesheim renamed his young company Movado – a word meaning “always in motion” or “movement” in the artificial, international language of Esperanto.
Movado watches are known for their minimalist style and the iconic signature metallic dot at 12 o'clock. Also, Movado is best known for its Museum Watch. In 1947, the single dot watch dial that will earn world renown as The Movado Museum Watch is created by Nathan George Horwitt, the first artist to explore the concept of time as design. By 1960, Horwitt’s original dial design becomes the first watch dial ever to be accepted by the Museum of Modern Art, New York, into its permanent design collection.
Today, Movado is an American luxury watchmaker with a proud heritage of Swiss craftsmanship, design excellence, and technological innovation. Since 1881, Movado has been a brand in motion – always changing, always innovating, always moving forward. With more than 100 patents and 200 international awards for watch design and time technology have made Movado one of the world’s premier watchmakers.
MOVADO
Tempo-Matic
25 Jewels
Swiss Watch
We are presenting this elegant timepiece! A vintage Movado Tempo-Matic automatic Sub-Sea wristwatch, model reference 608-704-511 from the 1960s.
It is a self-winding watch with an original Movado movement caliber 608, 25 jewels, sweep-second hand, date indicator, a 42-hour power reserve and operating at 18,000 A/h, Swiss made.
Original champagne dial featuring silver/black hour markers, a minute/second track and matching silver hands. The calendar window is located at 3 o'clock position. Also, the dial is signed with the Movado name/logo on top and Tempo-Matic on the bottom.
Cased in a 34.3 mm round stainless-steel case with classic lugs, the case back is marked "Sub-Sea," indicating its water-resistant design. Original signed crown.
It comes on a black brand-new Hadley-Roma genuine leather two-piece strap.
After 70 years, this wristwatch is still in very good condition, keeps good time and runs very well.
Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any questions, or respectful offers.
Movement:
Movado Factories
25 Jewels
Cal. 608
Swiss
Case Markings:
Stainless Steel
Swiss Made
Movado Factories Switzerland
608-704-511
SEA-SUB
Measurements (mm):
Case 34.3
Case w/Crown 36.3
Case Lug to Lug 40.8
Case Thickness 10.6
Lug Width 18
Band Width 18
Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women’s watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.
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The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended.
Please review the photos and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
It will be carefully packed.
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