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GradyPhilpott · 2 October 2018, 07:54 AM

Now I know that Movado isn't going to get anyone overly excited here, but this one is from roughly the Sixties and the watchmaker tells me that it has a Movado 246 mechanical movement in it. I know that it's about 34mm and it's in 18k gold. The dial is burgundy. It's also very thin.

The watchmaker will be calling me back with a little more information in a little bit.

I love it and I'll have it out of layaway, probably by next week.

SemperFi · 2 October 2018, 08:59 AM

Sweet looking watch Grady. Congratulations!

brandrea · 2 October 2018, 09:01 AM

Very cool dial Grady ... reminds me a bit of the new Panerai 932 gradient dial treatment.

I hope you enjoy it

GradyPhilpott · 2 October 2018, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SemperFi

Sweet looking watch Grady. Congratulations!

Thank you, Angelo!

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Very cool dial Grady ... reminds me a bit of the new Panerai 932 gradient dial treatment.

I hope you enjoy it

Thank you, Brian.

It does indeed have a gradient dial, which I cannot see in this picture, and only saw it today when I went in to make a payment. I'm color impaired.

I'm very satisfied with it already.

bdex75 · 2 October 2018, 09:17 AM

Very cool Grady!

I like those old dudes.

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scarlet knight · 2 October 2018, 09:24 AM

Very nice! Movado made some classic watches over the years. They may have overdone it with the Museum watch (dot at 12), which was the first “nice” watch that I bought for my wife.

incontrol · 2 October 2018, 09:33 AM

Congrats Grady. The watch is very cool looking. Enjoy!

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BBL · 2 October 2018, 10:33 AM

Grady... handsome watch there! Congrats on your find.
DM

nick c · 2 October 2018, 10:42 AM

Very nice Movado Grady, Congratulations

GradyPhilpott · 2 October 2018, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bdex75

Very cool Grady!

I like those old dudes.

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Thank you, Brandon.

It took me awhile to get comfortable with buying the vintage watches. Finding good local sources has really helped.

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Originally Posted by scarlet knight

Very nice! Movado made some classic watches over the years. They may have overdone it with the Museum watch (dot at 12), which was the first “nice” watch that I bought for my wife.

I quite agree with that and I think that has to do with the change of hands in the late Nineties that's responsible for that trend.

I believe that Movado and Zenith were associated at the time of this watch's production, but I haven't confirmed that, as yet.

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Originally Posted by incontrol

Congrats Grady. The watch is very cool looking. Enjoy!

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Thank you, sir!

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Originally Posted by BBL

Grady... handsome watch there! Congrats on your find.
DM

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Originally Posted by nick c

Very nice Movado Grady, Congratulations

Thank you!

Phrank · 2 October 2018, 12:39 PM

Looks great on you, love the shape of the case and the gold accents it nicely, and 34mm, personally, for more dressy watches, I prefer the smaller sizes, they seem to carry an understated class to them. That one hits it nicely.

Congratulations.....

bdex75 · 2 October 2018, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Thank you, Brandon.

It took me awhile to get comfortable with buying the vintage watches. Finding good local sources has really helped.

I quite agree with that and I think that has to do with the change of hands in the late Nineties that's responsible for that trend.

I believe that Movado and Zenith were associated at the time of this watch's production, but I haven't confirmed that, as yet.

Thank you, sir!

Thank you!

Yes. I find a good reasonably priced CW21 watchmaker makes these old boogers more tolerable. I just paid $500 to have a 40’s Valjoux 22 and case overhauled. Would have cost a lot more had I just walked in the door somewhere.

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GradyPhilpott · 2 October 2018, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bdex75

Yes. I find a good reasonably priced CW21 watchmaker makes these old boogers more tolerable. I just paid $500 to have a 40’s Valjoux 22 and case overhauled. Would have cost a lot more had I just walked in the door somewhere.

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Please post a picture of that piece.

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bdex75 · 2 October 2018, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Please post a picture of that piece.

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It’s a 40’s Leonidas. They were bought by Hauer who were bought by Tag. Which makes it an honorary Tag Hauer.

Column week Chrono manual wind. She was a good eBay find. But I fear I am too deep to get out on this one between the purchase, service and strap.

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GradyPhilpott · 2 October 2018, 01:32 PM

That's a beautiful piece. You said you paid about $500. How deep are you now (if you don't mind my asking)?

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SearChart · 2 October 2018, 02:56 PM

Congrats Grady, cool find

GradyPhilpott · 2 October 2018, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Congrats Grady, cool find

Thank you, Bas!

Except for the movement, I have really found only a great big goose-egg, when it comes to this model.

The movement is a Movado 246 and the reference number is 246-214-094.

I'm not really worried about authenticity, but I want to get a serial number, as I read that Movado has complete records of their watch models, serial numbers, and production dates.

Cru Jones · 3 October 2018, 12:21 AM

Great catch, Grady.

GradyPhilpott · 3 October 2018, 01:34 AM

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Great catch, Grady.

Merci, mon ami!

capote · 3 October 2018, 04:21 AM

Very nice find. It has a certain disco volante feel to it

GradyPhilpott · 3 October 2018, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by capote

Very nice find. It has a certain disco volante feel to it

I had to look up disco volante, but I see exactly what you mean.

The round minimalist dial combined with the ovular case makes for in interesting look incorporating the traditional and the avant-garde--flying saucers.

1William · 3 October 2018, 09:14 PM

Congratulations.

carlhaluss · 4 October 2018, 12:39 AM

Stunning! I would say it is definitely worthy of some excitement! Gorgeous dress watch with very unique design. It definitely says "rare vintage classic" and I am sure you will get years of pleasure wearing it.
Congratulations!
Carl

GradyPhilpott · 5 October 2018, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 1William

Congratulations.

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Originally Posted by carlhaluss

Stunning! I would say it is definitely worthy of some excitement! Gorgeous dress watch with very unique design. It definitely says "rare vintage classic" and I am sure you will get years of pleasure wearing it.
Congratulations!
Carl

Thank you, gentlemen!

Here are some more pictures that I used to have the watch authenticated and also one that shows the reference number system that was used by Movado at the time of production.

https://imgur.com/Cc3PTNc

https://forums.watchuseek.com/f11/i-...l#post47153939

GradyPhilpott · 1 November 2018, 06:45 AM

When I bought this watch, Butterfield Jewelers agreed to do a full-service at no extra charge. Today, I stopped by to check on it and it was ready for pickup. That's Joe, the watchmaker, in the background.

yannis · 1 November 2018, 02:30 PM

Congrats Grady, stunner!

GradyPhilpott · 1 November 2018, 03:07 PM

Thank you, Yannis!

BNA/LION · 1 November 2018, 03:17 PM

Sweet! Congratz!

GradyPhilpott · 1 November 2018, 03:24 PM

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Sweet! Congratz!

Thank you, Larry!

2 October 2018, 07:54 AM	#1
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,347	Incoming! Now I know that Movado isn't going to get anyone overly excited here, but this one is from roughly the Sixties and the watchmaker tells me that it has a Movado 246 mechanical movement in it. I know that it's about 34mm and it's in 18k gold. The dial is burgundy. It's also very thin. The watchmaker will be calling me back with a little more information in a little bit. I love it and I'll have it out of layaway, probably by next week. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

2 October 2018, 08:59 AM	#2
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Sweet looking watch Grady. Congratulations! __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

2 October 2018, 09:33 AM	#7
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Congrats Grady. The watch is very cool looking. Enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

2 October 2018, 10:33 AM	#8
BBL "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: DM Location: USA Watch: DD-YG/DJ/Breitling Posts: 8,795	Grady... handsome watch there! Congrats on your find. DM __________________ . People of integrity expect to be believed and when they are not they let time prove them right. A best friend is like a four leaf clover - hard to find and lucky to have. SJP

2 October 2018, 01:32 PM	#15
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,347	That's a beautiful piece. You said you paid about $500. How deep are you now (if you don't mind my asking)? Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

2 October 2018, 09:01 AM	#3
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,704	Very cool dial Grady ... reminds me a bit of the new Panerai 932 gradient dial treatment. I hope you enjoy it

2 October 2018, 09:17 AM	#5
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	Very cool Grady! I like those old dudes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

2 October 2018, 09:24 AM	#6
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,146	Very nice! Movado made some classic watches over the years. They may have overdone it with the Museum watch (dot at 12), which was the first “nice” watch that I bought for my wife.

2 October 2018, 10:42 AM	#9
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Very nice Movado Grady, Congratulations

2 October 2018, 12:39 PM	#11
Phrank 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Toronto Watch: ♕ Posts: 1,997	Looks great on you, love the shape of the case and the gold accents it nicely, and 34mm, personally, for more dressy watches, I prefer the smaller sizes, they seem to carry an understated class to them. That one hits it nicely. Congratulations.....

3 October 2018, 12:21 AM	#18
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,499	Great catch, Grady.

3 October 2018, 04:21 AM	#20
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Very nice find. It has a certain disco volante feel to it

3 October 2018, 09:14 PM	#22
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,749	Congratulations.

4 October 2018, 12:39 AM	#23
carlhaluss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Carl Location: Vancouver, Canada Watch: Rolex Explorer 1 Posts: 1,780	Stunning! I would say it is definitely worthy of some excitement! Gorgeous dress watch with very unique design. It definitely says "rare vintage classic" and I am sure you will get years of pleasure wearing it. Congratulations! Carl __________________ Those who possess a sense of entitlement are seldom satisfied.

1 November 2018, 02:30 PM	#26
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Congrats Grady, stunner! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

1 November 2018, 03:07 PM	#27
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,347	Thank you, Yannis! __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

1 November 2018, 03:17 PM	#28
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,206	Sweet! Congratz! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

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