Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19878 in Watches
• Brand: Movado
• Model: 0604409
• Band material: stainless-steel
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: stainless-steel
• Clasp type: deployment-clasp-with-push-button
• Dial color: black
• Dial window material: scratch-resistant-sapphire
• Movement type: swiss-quartz
• Water-resistant to 99 feet

Features

• Precise Swiss-Quartz movement
• Performance stainless steel case, bezel, and bracelet
• Scratch resistant sapphire crystal
• Water-resistant to 99 feet (30 M)

Amazon.com Product Description
Sleek, modern styling and superior durability combine in this handsome Museum dial watch from Movado's Valor series. It features a black Museum dial with silver tone hands and a single concave dot at the twelve o'clock position. This is the minimalist look made famous for Movado by American designer Nathan George Horwitt in 1947. Horwitt intended his design to be evocative of a sun dial, with the dot representing the sun at high noon. The dial is housed in a case crafted from steely blue tungsten carbide with a virtually scratch-proof mirror finish. This metal rates a 7 of 10 on Movado's scratch-proof scale. For comparison, aluminum rates a 3, gold a 4, steel a 5, and diamond a full 10. This watch presents on a handsome bracelet-style band made up of polished rectangular links and fastens with a hidden push-button deployment clasp. Other notable features include a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and precise Swiss quartz movement. Water-resistant to 30 meters, this watch can withstand splashes and brief immersion in water; however, it is not sufficiently resistant for swimming.

About Movado
Movado, one of the most celebrated watch brands in the world, traces its origins to the small village of La Chaux-de-faunds, Switzerland where, in 1881, a young watchmaker named Achille Ditesheim hired six assistants and opened a small workshop. He called his company Movado, a word which means, roughly, "always in motion." The company grew and prospered, evolving from a small pocketwatch manufacturer into a leading innovator and designer of precision wristwatches. Throughout its history, Movado has maintained its place at the pinnacle of innovation and excellence in design, craftsmanship and technology. Movado watches are crafted by highly-skilled watchmakers to meet the exacting standards of Swiss time technology. They are accurate to within seconds a year. All Movado watches are sealed and protected against water, moisture and dust, and individually tested to meet strict international standards of quality. A long-time dedicated supporter of the arts, Movado has, itself, been the recipient of over 200 international awards. Movado watches can now be found in the permanent collections of over 20 museums worldwide.

The Movado Story
The art of Movado is the art of design. Since its founding in 1881 by 19-year old entrepreneur Achille Ditesheim in the village of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, Movado has achieved a legacy of design innovation, earning more than 100 patents and 200 international awards for artistry and innovation in watch design and time technology.

Movado, meaning "always in motion" in the international language of Esperanto, is the hallmark of some of the most famous timepieces ever created: the 1912 Polyplan, its revolutionary, patented movement constructed on three planes to fit a case curved to follow the wrist…the WWI Soldier’s Watch with its elegant, protective grill…the 1927 Ermeto, a capsule-shaped pocket watch wound by the sliding motion of its case…the innovative 1950’s Kingmatic series of rotor-driven automatics…the Movado Artist’s Series by luminaries of the fine art world…and the Movado Museum® Watch with its legendary dial.

Defined by a single dot at 12 representing the sun at high noon, the Museum Watch dial is regarded as an icon of Modernism. It was designed by Bauhaus-influenced artist Nathan George Horwitt in 1947. When Horwitt’s dial was selected for the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1960, it was the first watch dial ever awarded this distinction. The name "Museum Watch" derives from this recognition. Today, Movado watches are in prominent museums worldwide, and this legendary dial distinguishes an entire collection of singular timepieces.

The Movado Boutiques extend the Movado brand philosophy of design innovation beyond watches to a range of products for modern living. Exclusive offerings include the proprietary and patented 114-facet Movado Diamond™ jewelry collection, Movado’s own modern 18K gold, diamond, sterling silver and gemstone jewelry, signature pens and personal accessories, Movado clocks and fine Swiss watches. Selections are highlighted in our seasonal catalogs. There are currently more than 25 upscale Movado Boutique stores in major markets across the United States.

Excellence in design. A dedication to Swiss craftsmanship. The quest for technological innovation. The Movado philosophy remains as valid as it was in 1881. Swiss made and water resistant, all Movado watches are distinguished by a legacy of design innovation and dedication to the future of time. Discover the complete collection today.

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Customer Reviews

Perfect
This watch is without a doubt perfect. I always wanted a nice watch but was afraid i would destroy it as i have the habit of doing that to my watches.. I have done everything to this watch and it still looks brand new after three years. you can actually take this watch and rub in on the curb and it will not scratch. This watch is a steal for under a $1000.00 and well worth it. if you can ever find it for 900 or under you have to be a fool not to buy it.

Absolutely Beautiful, BUT...
The Movado Valor, IMO, is the epitome of Movado, simple, elegant, beautiful. The Valor is very thin, as the case is practically the same thickness as the band. Unlike titanium watches (that were the craze a few years back) or stainless steel watches, the Tungsten Carbide and weight of the Valor makes it feel substantial, and balanced. It feels like jewelery, but the design is masculine.

BUT, the problem, Tungsten Carbide is "brittle" compared to other metals. I dropped my watch in the bathroom on ceramic tile, and somehow, a small corner of the case/crown, right next to where the band connects, shattered/chipped off at 45 degree angle from the corner, about 2 millimeters. No one notices unless I point it out, but I still know it, and it is a little sad, but I still wear it most every day. I've had it for over 6 years, and have had to replace the battery only once. It still keeps perfect time and looks new. Unless you have a perpetual calendar or digital watch, the simplicity of having just the time is great because you never have to worry that a short month is going to make your watch a day off.

I love this Watch
This watch is made of beautiful tungsten carbide which is extremely durable and highly scratch resistant. It's very thin, although it's a bit on the heavy side. It also keeps excellent time. I've owned it for 3 years and still has no scratches. Nothing worse that an expensive watch that has scratches if you ask me.