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Movado Vintage Classic Gold Wrist Watch

Partially verified

This vintage Movado gold wristwatch was auctioned via Catawiki under lot number 12662235, with the source attributing its origin to Switzerland and dating it to the 1970s. The watch features a round gold-toned case with tapered lugs and fitted spring bars. The sunburst silvered dial features applied gold-toned baton hour markers, with a double marker at the 12 o'clock position. Time is indicated by gold-toned pointed baton hands and a subsidiary seconds hand centered on fine crosshairs above 6 o'clock. The dial is signed with the Movado emblem and name below 12 o'clock, with 'SWITZERLAND' printed along the lower perimeter.

Dial and case front of the vintage Movado wristwatch
Dial and case front of the vintage Movado wristwatch — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Wristwatch · Dress wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Movado
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
12662235
Source-reported date
1970s
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

Object Identity and Auction Listing

This dress wristwatch is documented under Catawiki auction lot number 12662235 under the listing heading 'Movado Vintage classic gold wrist watch - Switzerland ,1970s'. The auction platform's listing attributes the timepiece to Switzerland and reports a dating to the 1970s.

The auction entry reports the maker as Movado, though no reference model number, movement calibre, or serial number is provided in the source text. While catalogued under the title 'gold wrist watch', specific metal purity hallmarks or compositional details are not stated in the source text snippet.

Evidence for this section
  • “Nº 12662235”
  • “Movado Vintage classic gold wrist watch - Switzerland ,1970s”

Dial Configuration and Markings

Visual observation indicates a silvered sunburst dial arranged with applied gold-tone baton hour indexes, accented with a double marker at the 12 o'clock position. At the 6 o'clock position, the dial features a crosshair subsidiary seconds register with a gold-tone seconds hand.

The dial is marked beneath the 12 o'clock position with the Movado emblem and signed 'MOVADO'. Along the lower perimeter, the dial bears the printed marking 'SWITZERLAND'.

Evidence for this section
  • “Silvered sunburst dial with applied gold-tone baton hour indexes and a double marker at 12 o'clock”
  • “Crosshair subsidiary seconds register located at 6 o'clock with a gold-tone seconds hand”
  • “Signed 'MOVADO' with the brand's logo below 12 o'clock and 'SWITZERLAND' at the bottom edge”

Case Architecture and Visible Features

Visible inspection reveals a round gold-toned case with tapered lugs. Metal spring bars are attached between the lugs, but no bracelet or strap is present.

A knurled winding crown is positioned at 3 o'clock. Physical measurements such as case diameter and case thickness are not recorded in the source text snippet, and the case back and movement are not depicted in the supplied imagery.

Evidence for this section
  • “Round gold-toned case with tapered lugs and metal spring bars attached without a bracelet”
  • “Knurled winding crown positioned at 3 o'clock”

Open research questions

  • What specific movement calibre powers this watch, and is it manual or automatic?
  • What is the precise metallurgical composition of the case (e.g., solid gold alloy with specific hallmarks versus gold-plated or gold-filled)?
  • What reference number and serial number are stamped on the movement or inside/outside the case back?
  • What is the measured case diameter excluding the crown?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Movado Vintage Classic Gold Wrist Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerMovado“Movado Vintage classic gold wrist watch”
Lot Number12662235“Nº 12662235”
Origin and DateSwitzerland, 1970s“Switzerland ,1970s”
Hammer / Sale Price500 €“Vendu à 500 €”
Auction CuratorErwin Dekker“Sélectionné par Erwin Dekker Expert en Montres”

Visible details

  • Silvered sunburst dial with applied gold-tone baton hour indexes and a double marker at 12 o'clock
  • Crosshair subsidiary seconds register located at 6 o'clock with a gold-tone seconds hand
  • Signed 'MOVADO' with the brand's logo below 12 o'clock and 'SWITZERLAND' at the bottom edge
  • Round gold-toned case with tapered lugs and metal spring bars attached without a bracelet
  • Knurled winding crown positioned at 3 o'clock

Research qualifications

  • Specific movement calibre, case diameter, and gold content are not stated in the source text snippet
  • Movement and case back are not depicted in the single supplied photograph

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

Consulted source

Montres en Vente aux Enchères en Ligne - Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 04f79cef0a

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