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Movado 9ct Gold Wristwatch, 1959

Partially verified

This gentleman's Movado wristwatch features a 9ct gold case hallmarked inside the case back for London, 1959. According to the seller, the case bears the maker's mark for D Shackman & Sons, suggesting it may not be original to the movement. The watch houses a 17-jewel hand-winding calibre 125 movement signed Movado Factories. The light-toned dial is signed 'MOVADO' with 'SWITZERLAND' at the base, displaying mixed Roman numeral and stick hour indexes alongside a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The watch case measures 33.5 mm in diameter excluding the crown and lugs and is fitted with a modern replacement leather strap.

Front three-quarter view of the Movado wristwatch showing the dial, 9ct gold case, and brown leather strap
Front three-quarter view of the Movado wristwatch showing the dial, 9ct gold case, and brown leather strap — The Vintage Wrist Watch Company / Antiques Atlas. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.antiques-atlas.com
Category
Wristwatch · Dress wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Movado
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
as170a7182
Source-reported date
1959
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Dial and Visual Appearance

The watch features a light-coloured dial displaying black Roman numerals alternating with stick baton markers. A subsidiary seconds dial is located above 6 o'clock, and 'SWITZERLAND' appears along the bottom rim below 6 o'clock. The hands are dark-toned and slender against the dial surface.

The dealer description asserts that the signed dial retains its original finish and original hands, noting 'a little light freckling but barely noticeable to the naked eye.' In visual observation, the polished yellow-gold case features angled lugs and a small knurled winding crown, fitted with a brown crocodile-grain textured leather strap.

Evidence for this section
  • “Light-coloured dial with black Roman numerals, stick baton markers, and 'SWITZERLAND' below 6 o'clock”
  • “The signed dial is in its original finish with original hands and a subsidiary seconds dial. There is a little light freckling but barely noticeable to the naked eye.”
  • “Mounted on a brown crocodile-grain textured leather strap with matching stitching”
  • “Polished yellow-gold case with angled lugs and a small knurled winding crown”

Case Details and Hallmarks

The case is made of 9 carat gold and measures 33.5 mm in diameter, excluding the winding crown and lugs. The seller reports hallmarks inside the case back indicating London assay and the date 1959.

Inside the case back, the seller also notes a maker's mark for D Shackman & Sons, commenting that this mark 'suggests this is not the original case'. The seller also states that a new leather strap has been fitted to the watch.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch is a good size at 33.5mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is 9 carat gold and there are hallmarks inside the case back for London 1959.”
  • “The case has a maker's mark for D Shackman & Sons which suggests this is not the original case.”
  • “A new leather strap has been fitted.”

Movement and Seller Documentation

The internal mechanism is not visible in the provided exterior photograph. The listing reports a 17-jewel hand-winding movement, designated calibre 125, which the seller states was in production from 1946 to 1961.

According to the seller, the movement is fully signed 'Movado Factories'. Any movement serial numbers or specific calibre markings beyond this reported text are not detailed in the source.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch has a 17-jewel hand-winding movement, calibre 125 which was in production from 1946 to 1961, which is working nicely.”
  • “The movement is fully signed Movado Factories.”

Open research questions

  • What specific serial numbers or import marks are present on the calibre 125 movement to assist in dating?
  • Was the D Shackman & Sons 9ct gold case an authorised UK-cased release for Movado, or a later recasing?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Movado 9ct Gold Wristwatch, 1959
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement CalibreCalibre 125“The watch has a 17-jewel hand-winding movement, calibre 125”
Movement Jewels17 jewels“The watch has a 17-jewel hand-winding movement”
Movement SignatureMovado Factories“The movement is fully signed Movado Factories.”
Case Diameter33.5mm“The watch is a good size at 33.5mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs.”
Case Material9 carat gold“The case is 9 carat gold”
Hallmark Date and LocationLondon 1959“there are hallmarks inside the case back for London 1959.”
Case Maker's MarkD Shackman & Sons“The case has a maker's mark for D Shackman & Sons”
Calibre Production Span1946 to 1961“calibre 125 which was in production from 1946 to 1961”
Dial Condition NoteOriginal finish with slight freckling“The signed dial is in its original finish with original hands and a subsidiary seconds dial. There is a little light freckling but barely noticeable to the naked eye.”
Fitted StrapNew leather strap“A new leather strap has been fitted.”

Visible details

  • Light-coloured dial with black Roman numerals, stick baton markers, and 'SWITZERLAND' below 6 o'clock
  • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned above 6 o'clock with black hands
  • Polished yellow-gold case with angled lugs and a small knurled winding crown
  • Mounted on a brown crocodile-grain textured leather strap with matching stitching

Research qualifications

  • The seller notes that the D Shackman & Sons maker's mark indicates the 9ct gold case may not be original to the movement
  • Hallmarks and internal movement signatures are not visible in the supplied photograph

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Antiques Atlas - Gents 9ct Gold Movado Wrist Watch, 1959 as170a7182

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record b07af21d62

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