Movado Yellow Gold 'Calatrava'

Overall Condition: Very good condition overall. Case shows light wear and oxidation consistent with age and use. Hallmark is deep and legible. Dial and handset are in very good condition.

Many watch brands suffer from their modern image being at odds with their historic identity.

Movado isn't what it used to be. And that's sad - because once upon a time, the brand made some of the cleanest and most elegant timepieces on the market - even getting the notoriety of placement in some of the world's most prestigious retail shops; including the legendary Tiffany & Co., and even Cartier.

This vintage classic Calatrava is a perfect representation of the once legendary presence Movado had in the watch industry. This Calatrava features many of the details we saw on watches at multiples of the price. For example, the dauphine handset and applique indexes look just like their Patek counterparts.

Featuring an automatic-winding movement within, this watch is wrist-ready for everyday use.

Featuring a yellow gold case with a simple satin silver dial with applied indices, and dauphine hands, this is a handsome watch no matter the brand.

The truth of the matter is vintage Movado is somewhat esoteric. There is a small but growing number of collectors who have been focusing on the deep well of unique and undervalued watches from the brand, but until recently, Movado has been somewhat under the radar of the larger collector world.

Pieces like this however- especially with its mid-century classical styling- won't stay off the radar for much longer.