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Movado Triple Calendar Moon Phase Wristwatch Ref. 4823

Partially verified

This Movado wristwatch, reference 4823, is estimated to date from circa 1940. The watch is powered by an 18-jewel Caliber 473 manual wind movement. Housed in a 34mm round 18K gold case, it features distinctive bull horn lugs and a reeded band, with quick-set buttons positioned at the 8 and 10 o'clock positions for calendar adjustments. The silvered dial is set with applied alternating gilt dot and Arabic numeral markers. It includes a black outer minute track and blue numerals for the date, indicated by a central red-tipped hand. Apertures at the 12 o'clock position display the day and month, while the 6 o'clock position features a subsidiary seconds dial combined with a moon phase display. The timepiece is finished with gilt dagger hands and an associated brown alligator leather strap with a gilt buckle. The case, dial, and movement bear the Movado signature.

Front view of the Movado reference 4823, showing the silvered dial with triple calendar apertures and moon phase display.
Front view of the Movado reference 4823, showing the silvered dial with triple calendar apertures and moon phase display. — Bonhams, via Invaluable. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Wristwatch · Triple calendar moon phase wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Movado
Reference
4823
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1940
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 Construction

The timepiece is constructed with a 34mm round case manufactured in 18K gold. The exterior features a reeded band design and distinctive bull horn lugs. To facilitate the adjustment of the calendar complications, quick-set buttons are integrated into the side of the case at the 8 and 10 o'clock positions.

The dial is finished in a silvered tone, utilizing a combination of applied gilt dot and Arabic numeral markers for the hours. A black track marks the minutes, while the calendar date is displayed around the perimeter using blue numerals. Time is indicated by gilt dagger-style hands, supplemented by a central red-tipped hand dedicated to the date tracking.

Evidence for this section
  • “The timepiece is housed in a round 18K gold case measuring 34mm, characterized by a reeded band, bull horn lugs, and quick-set buttons”
  • “Its silvered dial displays applied alternating gilt dot and Arabic numeral hour markers, with a black outer minute track and blue outer calendar markers”

Movement and Complications

At the core of the watch is the Caliber 473 manual wind movement, which contains 18 jewels. The movement provides a triple calendar function alongside a moon phase complication. The day and month are displayed through two apertures positioned directly beneath the 12 o'clock marker.

The 6 o'clock position contains a subsidiary dial that serves a dual purpose. It displays the running seconds while simultaneously housing the moon phase aperture. The watch is completed with an associated brown alligator leather strap and a gilt buckle.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch is powered by an 18-jewel Caliber 473 manual wind movement”
  • “Distinctive apertures for the day and month are located beneath the 12 o'clock position, while the subsidiary seconds dial integrated with a moon phase display sits at the 6 o'clock position”

Signatures and Provenance

The object is identified as a Movado reference 4823. Documentation confirms that the primary components, including the case, the dial, and the internal movement, are signed by the manufacturer. The timepiece is dated to approximately 1940.

This record is compiled based on information from an auction-house listing. It is noted that the strap provided with the watch is an associated component rather than original equipment.

Evidence for this section
  • “The case, dial, and movement are signed by Movado”
  • “It is fitted with an associated brown alligator leather strap and a gilt buckle”

Open research questions

  • Does the serial number on the case back or movement provide a more precise manufacturing year within the circa 1940 window?
  • Was the Caliber 473 used in other Movado models of the same era, or is it specific to the 4823 reference?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Movado Triple Calendar Moon Phase Wristwatch Ref. 4823
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerMovado“The case, dial, and movement are signed by Movado.”
Reference4823“Movado 18K gold manual wind triple calendar wristwatch with moon phase, Ref. 4823”
Movement18-jewel Caliber 473 manual wind“The watch is powered by an 18-jewel Caliber 473 manual wind movement.”
Case diameter34mm“The timepiece is housed in a round 18K gold case measuring 34mm”
Case material18K gold“housed in a round 18K gold case”
Dial detailsSilvered with applied gilt dot and Arabic markers“Its silvered dial displays applied alternating gilt dot and Arabic numeral hour markers”
DateCirca 1940“This Movado wristwatch, reference 4823, dates to approximately 1940”

Visible details

  • Presence of quick-set buttons on the case flank at 8 and 10 o'clock
  • Gilt dagger-style hour and minute hands
  • Bull horn lugs integrated into the 18K gold case
  • Subsidiary dial at 6 o'clock containing both seconds and moon phase

Research qualifications

  • The brown alligator leather strap is described as associated, not original
  • The exact production date is approximate rather than confirmed

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

Consulted source

Movado 18K gold manual wind triple calendar wristwatch with moon phase, Ref. 4823

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record d4f6c72c9b

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