Movado Super Sub Sea Chronograph
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1960s
This Movado Super Sub Sea Chronograph is a 1960s wristwatch. The timepiece features a 40mm stainless steel case equipped with a rotating timing bezel. The bezel insert exhibits a ghosted finish.
The dial is a matte black reverse-panda configuration, featuring applied indices and Tritium luminous markers. It is powered by a manual-winding Calibre 146HP movement, which was produced by the Swiss èbauche manufacturer Martel. The watch is presented on a leather strap. The design combines features of a diving watch with a chronograph complication, often referred to as a chronodiver. The overall construction is characterized by distinct bevels on the stainless steel case.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Matte black Tritium reverse-panda
- Type
- Chronograph
- Maker
- Movado
- Model
- Super Sub Sea Chronograph
- Movement
- Calibre 146HP
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Date estimate
- circa 1960s
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Movado
Design
- Movement
- The watch utilizes a manual-winding movement identified as the Calibre 146HP. This movement was engineered and developed by the Swiss èbauche manufacturer Martel, known for its contributions to chronograph mechanisms during the mid-20th century. The manual-winding nature of the calibre suggests a focus on the traditional chronograph operation for the period, allowing the user direct control over the start, stop, and reset functions of the timing complication.
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a 40mm stainless steel case, which features prominent, sharp beveling along the edges. The external configuration includes a rotating timing bezel with a light ghosted finish, designed for tracking elapsed time. The dial is rendered in a matte black finish and follows a reverse-panda layout, utilizing high-contrast subdials. The hour markers are applied and integrated with Tritium luminous material, which is intended for legibility in low-light environments.
- Visible features
- • Rotating timing bezel with ghosted insert • Matte black reverse-panda dial with three registers • Applied indices with Tritium luminous material • Stainless steel case with sharp edge beveling
- Background and Attribution
- The Super Sub Sea Chronograph is part of a series of watches produced by Movado intended for aquatic use, referred to as the Super Sub Sea family. The specific design is identified as a hybrid chronodiver, blending the features of a traditional stopwatch with the utility of a dive watch. The manufacturer, Movado, produced various professional-grade wrist instruments from the 1930s through the 1960s, a period during which the brand developed its water-resistant watch offerings.
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: Movement condition is not verified by external inspection
- Research required: Exact year of manufacture is not specified beyond the 1960s estimate