Movado Calendograph Two-Tone

Overall Condition: Very good condition overall. Case shows light signs of wear. Dial and matching handset show even patination.

Today, Movado is often associated with its sleek, minimalist Museum Watch — a modern design icon. But from the 1930s through the 1960s, the brand’s reputation rested on something far more formidable: serious watchmaking chops. During those decades, Movado was producing rugged, technically advanced timepieces that could hold their own against the likes of Rolex, Omega, and Longines.

By the mid-1930s, the brand was already experimenting with water-resistant cases, and by the 1960s, its Sub-Sea line had evolved into a full suite of divers and chronographs designed for real-world performance. These were not watches for fashion — they were built to go places, to time things, to be used.

This Calendograph, dating from the 1940s, is one of those gems that reminds you just how good Movado once was. Its 33mm stainless steel case by famed casemaker François Borgel features elegant, multi-stepped lugs — the kind of meticulous detail that’s all but vanished from modern production — along with a smooth yellow gold bezel, an acrylic crystal, dual calendar correctors, a gold unsigned crown, and a screw-down caseback. The multi-tone dial is a showstopper, complete with an outer grey section with a peripheral date scale in black and an inner white section with applied yellow gold-tone 'arrow' and 'Arabic' indices, an 'alpha' handset, and dual day and month apertures at 9 and 3 o'clock, respectively.

Under the hood beats Movado’s Calibre 475SC, a hand-wound triple-calendar movement that utilizes an early quick-set function. Paired with a leather strap and stainless steel pin buckle, this watch effortlessly balances refinement with technical intrigue.

Perfectly proportioned and rich with history, this Reference 14950 captures everything we love about vintage watches — craftsmanship, charm, and a dash of character. Try it on, and you’ll see why Movado was once among the best in the business.