The Watch
The company Movado was founded in 1881 in the city of La Chaux-de-Fonds by the watchmaker Achille Ditesheim. The name Movado means “always in motion” in Esperanto and reflects the company’s focus on innovation in watch design.
The famous Movado Museum Watch was designed in 1947 by the designer Nathan George Horwitt. His idea was radical for its time: the dial should be extremely minimalist, no numbers, no hour markers, only a single dot at 12 o’clock
The small circle at 12 represents: the sun at noon -the rest of the dial represents the sky the hands symbolize the movement of the Earth through time. This turned the watch into a work of art rather than just a timekeeping instrument.
Horwitt’s design became so influential that in 1959 it was included in the collection of
Museum of Modern Art in New York City. After that, the model became known as the: “Museum Watch.”
Specific Information
Object nr: 604
Brand: Movado
Model: Museum
Reference: 81 G2 1899
Year: 2003
Movement: Serviced by certified watchmaker with new battery, gaskets etc
Material: bicolour
Original crown: Yes
Dimensions: 35.5 mm ex crown
Strap/Bracelet: Original bicolour Movado bra
Lug Width: Unicase
Box/Papers: Yes/Yes
Serviced: Yes, the watch is serviced. We leaves a warranty of 12 months from date of purchase.
The Condition
This example is in overall in a very good, attractive condition. It got it all!
The ”dial” is very well preserved (pristine!) black dial in flawless condition. All in all, this beautiful and uncommon Movado "Museum" has just the right amount of unique character. It's a great watch for those looking for a minimalistic design with a twist.
The case is very well preserved with just small, small signs of wear. The crown is original. So is the bracelet that fits up to 18cm wrists.