Movado 9ct Gold Wristwatch, 1959
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1959
This gentleman's Movado wristwatch features a 9ct gold case hallmarked inside the case back for London, 1959. According to the seller, the case bears the maker's mark for D Shackman & Sons, suggesting it may not be original to the movement.
The watch houses a 17-jewel hand-winding calibre 125 movement signed Movado Factories. The light-toned dial is signed 'MOVADO' with 'SWITZERLAND' at the base, displaying mixed Roman numeral and stick hour indexes alongside a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The watch case measures 33.5 mm in diameter excluding the crown and lugs and is fitted with a modern replacement leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hand-wound wristwatch
- Case Diameter
- 33.5mm
- Case Material
- 9 carat gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Jewels
- 17 jewels
- Movement Calibre
- Calibre 125
- Case Maker's Mark
- D Shackman & Sons
- Movement Signature
- Movado Factories
- Maker / attribution
- Movado
- Hallmark Date and Location
- London 1959
Design
- Visible features
- • Light-coloured dial with black Roman numerals, stick baton markers, and 'SWITZERLAND' below 6 o'clock • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned above 6 o'clock with black hands • Polished yellow-gold case with angled lugs and a small knurled winding crown • Mounted on a brown crocodile-grain textured leather strap with matching stitching
- Case Details and Hallmarks
- The case is made of 9 carat gold and measures 33.5 mm in diameter, excluding the winding crown and lugs. The seller reports hallmarks inside the case back indicating London assay and the date 1959. Inside the case back, the seller also notes a maker's mark for D Shackman & Sons, commenting that this mark 'suggests this is not the original case'. The seller also states that a new leather strap has been fitted to the watch.
- Dial and Visual Appearance
- The watch features a light-coloured dial displaying black Roman numerals alternating with stick baton markers. A subsidiary seconds dial is located above 6 o'clock, and 'SWITZERLAND' appears along the bottom rim below 6 o'clock. The hands are dark-toned and slender against the dial surface. The dealer description asserts that the signed dial retains its original finish and original hands, noting 'a little light freckling but barely noticeable to the naked eye.' In visual observation, the polished yellow-gold case features angled lugs and a small knurled winding crown, fitted with a brown crocodile-grain textured leather strap.
- Movement and Seller Documentation
- The internal mechanism is not visible in the provided exterior photograph. The listing reports a 17-jewel hand-winding movement, designated calibre 125, which the seller states was in production from 1946 to 1961. According to the seller, the movement is fully signed 'Movado Factories'. Any movement serial numbers or specific calibre markings beyond this reported text are not detailed in the source.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The seller notes that the D Shackman & Sons maker's mark indicates the 9ct gold case may not be original to the movement
- Research required: Hallmarks and internal movement signatures are not visible in the supplied photograph