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Movado Super Sub Sea Chronograph

Partially verified

This Movado Super Sub Sea Chronograph is a 1960s wristwatch. The timepiece features a 40mm stainless steel case equipped with a rotating timing bezel. The bezel insert exhibits a ghosted finish. The dial is a matte black reverse-panda configuration, featuring applied indices and Tritium luminous markers. It is powered by a manual-winding Calibre 146HP movement, which was produced by the Swiss èbauche manufacturer Martel. The watch is presented on a leather strap. The design combines features of a diving watch with a chronograph complication, often referred to as a chronodiver. The overall construction is characterized by distinct bevels on the stainless steel case.

Front view of the Movado Super Sub Sea Chronograph showing the dial and rotating bezel.
Front view of the Movado Super Sub Sea Chronograph showing the dial and rotating bezel. — Analog Shift. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
shop.analogshift.com
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph
Maker / attribution
Movado
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1960s
Source-reported place
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

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in a 40mm stainless steel case, which features prominent, sharp beveling along the edges. The external configuration includes a rotating timing bezel with a light ghosted finish, designed for tracking elapsed time.

The dial is rendered in a matte black finish and follows a reverse-panda layout, utilizing high-contrast subdials. The hour markers are applied and integrated with Tritium luminous material, which is intended for legibility in low-light environments.

Evidence for this section
  • “40mm stainless steel case”
  • “rotating timing bezel with a lovely, light ghosted insert”
  • “matte black Tritium reverse-panda dial”

Movement

The watch utilizes a manual-winding movement identified as the Calibre 146HP. This movement was engineered and developed by the Swiss èbauche manufacturer Martel, known for its contributions to chronograph mechanisms during the mid-20th century.

The manual-winding nature of the calibre suggests a focus on the traditional chronograph operation for the period, allowing the user direct control over the start, stop, and reset functions of the timing complication.

Evidence for this section
  • “manual winding Calibre 146HP”
  • “developed by the Swiss èbauche manufacturer Martel”

Background and Attribution

The Super Sub Sea Chronograph is part of a series of watches produced by Movado intended for aquatic use, referred to as the Super Sub Sea family. The specific design is identified as a hybrid chronodiver, blending the features of a traditional stopwatch with the utility of a dive watch.

The manufacturer, Movado, produced various professional-grade wrist instruments from the 1930s through the 1960s, a period during which the brand developed its water-resistant watch offerings.

Evidence for this section
  • “The most desirable of these fall into the Super Sub Sea family”
  • “Movado released water-resistant wristwatches as early as 1935”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date range for this reference within the 1960s?
  • Are there any unique hallmarks on the caseback confirming the specific Super Sub Sea reference number?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Movado Super Sub Sea Chronograph
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerMovado“Movado”
ModelSuper Sub Sea Chronograph“Super Sub Sea Chronograph”
Case materialStainless steel“stainless steel case”
MovementCalibre 146HP“manual winding Calibre 146HP”
DialMatte black Tritium reverse-panda“matte black Tritium reverse-panda dial”
Date estimatecirca 1960s“Dating to circa the 1960s”

Visible details

  • Rotating timing bezel with ghosted insert
  • Matte black reverse-panda dial with three registers
  • Applied indices with Tritium luminous material
  • Stainless steel case with sharp edge beveling

Research qualifications

  • Movement condition is not verified by external inspection
  • Exact year of manufacture is not specified beyond the 1960s estimate

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

Consulted source

ساعت مچی Movado مدل Super Sub Sea Chronograph

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 6672c64897

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