Watch is keeping excellent time with recently replaced battery. Case condition is excellent, with the gold-plating maintaining original sharp edges with only very minor scratches. Replacement leather strap is in great wearable condition. Crystal and display case back are also in excellent shape, with no major scratches or scuffs.

Founded in 1881 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland by Achilles Ditesheim, Movado began as a manufacturer with an unusually modern outlook. The name Movado—meaning “always in motion” in Esperanto—reflects the brand’s early emphasis on progress, innovation, and forward-thinking design. This philosophy quickly positioned Movado as a brand that balanced Swiss watchmaking rigor with an emerging modernist aesthetic, appealing to culturally minded professionals and creatives.

During the mid-20th century, this design-driven approach culminated in Movado’s most enduring contribution: the Museum Watch, introduced in 1947 and later added to the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection. Defined by its minimalist dial and symbolic single dot at 12 o’clock, the watch cemented Movado’s identity at the intersection of horology and modern art. Today, Movado is best understood as a design-led watch brand, with a legacy rooted in minimalist expression and cultural relevance rather than traditional tool-watch or complication-driven watchmaking.