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Movado Vintage Classic Gold Wrist Watch

ProbableCredible evidence exists but classification is not fully established.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1970s

This vintage Movado gold wristwatch was auctioned via Catawiki under lot number 12662235, with the source attributing its origin to Switzerland and dating it to the 1970s.

The watch features a round gold-toned case with tapered lugs and fitted spring bars. The sunburst silvered dial features applied gold-toned baton hour markers, with a double marker at the 12 o'clock position. Time is indicated by gold-toned pointed baton hands and a subsidiary seconds hand centered on fine crosshairs above 6 o'clock. The dial is signed with the Movado emblem and name below 12 o'clock, with 'SWITZERLAND' printed along the lower perimeter.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics

Type
Hand-wound wristwatch
Maker
Movado
Place recorded
Switzerland
Origin and Date
Switzerland, 1970s
Maker / attribution
Movado

Design

Visible features
• Silvered sunburst dial with applied gold-tone baton hour indexes and a double marker at 12 o'clock • Crosshair subsidiary seconds register located at 6 o'clock with a gold-tone seconds hand • Signed 'MOVADO' with the brand's logo below 12 o'clock and 'SWITZERLAND' at the bottom edge • Round gold-toned case with tapered lugs and metal spring bars attached without a bracelet • Knurled winding crown positioned at 3 o'clock
Dial Configuration and Markings
Visual observation indicates a silvered sunburst dial arranged with applied gold-tone baton hour indexes, accented with a double marker at the 12 o'clock position. At the 6 o'clock position, the dial features a crosshair subsidiary seconds register with a gold-tone seconds hand. The dial is marked beneath the 12 o'clock position with the Movado emblem and signed 'MOVADO'. Along the lower perimeter, the dial bears the printed marking 'SWITZERLAND'.
Object Identity and Auction Listing
This dress wristwatch is documented under Catawiki auction lot number 12662235 under the listing heading 'Movado Vintage classic gold wrist watch - Switzerland ,1970s'. The auction platform's listing attributes the timepiece to Switzerland and reports a dating to the 1970s. The auction entry reports the maker as Movado, though no reference model number, movement calibre, or serial number is provided in the source text. While catalogued under the title 'gold wrist watch', specific metal purity hallmarks or compositional details are not stated in the source text snippet.
Case Architecture and Visible Features
Visible inspection reveals a round gold-toned case with tapered lugs. Metal spring bars are attached between the lugs, but no bracelet or strap is present. A knurled winding crown is positioned at 3 o'clock. Physical measurements such as case diameter and case thickness are not recorded in the source text snippet, and the case back and movement are not depicted in the supplied imagery.

Identification

Lot Number
12662235
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: Specific movement calibre, case diameter, and gold content are not stated in the source text snippet
  • Research required: Movement and case back are not depicted in the single supplied photograph
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