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Movado Micro-Rotor Automatic Watch

Partially verified

This Movado automatic wristwatch dates to the 1950s or 1960s. The watch is encased in a 34mm 18K yellow gold housing equipped with a matching gold crown and an acrylic crystal. The timepiece features a textured silver dial, which includes applied indices, a 'pencil' handset, and Roman numerals at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions. The watch is powered by an automatic winding caliber 230 movement, which utilizes a micro-rotor design. The 18K gold case exhibits a distinct lemony hue. This watch is a time-only piece, presented here on a green leather strap. It is described as a dress watch design.

Front view of the Movado Micro-Rotor showing the textured silver dial and 18K gold case.
Front view of the Movado Micro-Rotor showing the textured silver dial and 18K gold case. — Analog:Shift. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
analogshift.com
Category
Wristwatch · Automatic dress watch
Maker / attribution
Movado
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1950s or 60s
Source-reported place
Not established

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

Case and Dial

The watch features a 34mm case manufactured from 18K yellow gold, described by the source as possessing a unique lemony tone. The case is fitted with a matching gold-colored crown and an acrylic crystal to protect the dial.

The dial is rendered in a textured silver finish and includes applied indices and Roman numerals at the primary hour positions. The time is displayed via a set of matching pencil-style hands.

The dial bears the Movado signature along with the brand logo and the word 'AUTOMATIC' positioned above the 6 o'clock marker. The word 'SWITZERLAND' is printed at the very bottom of the dial surface.

Evidence for this section
  • “Housed in a beautiful 34mm 18K yellow gold case with a matching crown and an acrylic crystal”
  • “it features a textured silver dial with applied indices, a matching 'pencil' handset”
  • “The 18K gold has a unique lemony tone that is both beautiful and subtle.”

Movement

The internal mechanism is an automatic winding caliber 230. A notable technical feature of this movement is the integration of a micro-rotor, which is designed to provide automatic winding capability while maintaining a slim profile for the dress watch case.

The watch is categorized as a time-only piece, focusing on simple hour and minute indication without additional complications such as calendar or chronograph functions.

Evidence for this section
  • “automatic winding caliber 230 with micro-rotor beating away within”
  • “A time-only Movado from the 1950s or 60s”

Design and Attribution

The watch is attributed to the 1950s or 1960s production era. Its overall design follows the aesthetic of dress watches from that period, with the source noting a similarity in intended use to other classic dress models of the time.

The piece is presented as a 'time-only' watch, emphasizing its function and design for formal or evening wear. The combination of the gold case material and the textured dial is intended to fulfill the role of a refined, svelte dress timepiece.

Evidence for this section
  • “A time-only Movado from the 1950s or 60s”
  • “Designed in the mold of other classic 1960s dress watches”
  • “Svelte and handsome, this is a dress watch”

Open research questions

  • Does the movement caliber 230 confirm a specific production year?
  • What is the specific manufacturer reference number for this gold case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Movado Micro-Rotor Automatic Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerMovado“Vendor: Movado”
Case material18K yellow gold“18K yellow gold case”
Case diameter34mm“34mm 18K yellow gold case”
MovementAutomatic caliber 230“automatic winding caliber 230 with micro-rotor”
CrystalAcrylic“acrylic crystal”
Dial featuresTextured silver with applied indices“textured silver dial with applied indices”
HandsetPencil“matching 'pencil' handset”

Visible details

  • Applied Roman numerals at 3, 6, 9, 12
  • Textured surface on silver dial
  • Signed crown with Movado logo
  • Micro-rotor automatic movement architecture

Research qualifications

  • Specific production decade within 1950s-1960s range is not verified
  • Exact provenance and service history are not documented

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

Consulted source

Movado Micro-Rotor

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 00bf11467d

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