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Buy Your Man a Movado Watch
The man's Movado watch] earned over 200 awards internationally for the company's artistic watch designs and innovative technology. The company was founded in Switzerland in 1881 by a 19-year-old named Achille Ditesheim. He started the company with six watchmakers on his staff in a small workshop in the town of La Chaux-de-Fonds.
The word "Movado" means "always in motion" in Esperanto. Esperanto is an international language invented in 1887 by a Polish doctor named L.L. Zamenhof. It is considered an artificial language. In 1905, Ditesheim changed the company's name to Movado. The company holds over 100 patents and boasts several well-known time pieces.
- 1912 Polyplan
- WWI Soldier's Watch
- 1927 Ermeto
- 1950's Kingmatic
- Movado Museum Watch
The Museum of Modern Art in New York chose the Museum Watch for part of the permanent watch collection, which resides inside its walls. This particular man's Movado watch was designed by artist Nathan George Horwitt in 1947. The watch features a black face with a single gold point marking twelve. This watch is considered a symbol of Modernism. Today, you can find your man a Movado watch in many major museums and watch collections around the world.
Movado and Art
The company is known to work with and support artists, commissioning many famous artists, such as Andy Warhol and James Rosenquist. Movado also sponsors the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City Ballet, Kennedy Center, Miami International Film Festival, Baryshnikov Art Center, School of American Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Miami City Ballet and Macy's Passport.
Collections
Movado offers a wide variety of collections to suit every taste. A few of the most popular collections include:
- Amorosa
- Bangle watch
- Removable links to customize fit
- Available in two-tone, solid or 18K gold plated stainless steel
- Optional diamonds
- Sapphire crystal
- Water resistant to 30 meters
- Esperansa
- Open link design
- Two-tone or gold plated stainless steel
- Diamond settings
- Sapphire crystal
- Water resistant to 30 meters
- 14K Gold
- Classic style
- 14K yellow gold
- Leather straps
- Silvered soleil dials
- Roman numerals
- Water resistant to 30 meters
- Junior Sport
- Black museum dial
- Brushed stainless steel
- Sapphire crystals
- Water resistant to 30 meters
- Museum
- Black face
- Gold dot at 12:00
- Leather straps
- Sapphire crystals
- Water resistant to 30 meters
- Series 800
- Sports watches in three sizes
- Surgical-grade performance steel cases and straps
- Quartz
- Luminous marks
- Sapphire crystal
- Water resistant to 200 meters
Famous Wearers
The NFL football player, Tom Brady (New England Jets quarterback) wears the 800 Series man's Movado Watch. The watch is a symbol of wealth and runs around $1,000. The model is available with either a steel band or a band made from rubber. The 800 Series is sport lover's collection, featuring performance grade steel, and a back which screws down tight for protection against dampness. Despite its ruggedness, the watch still looks professional and sleek. Series 800 was released in October 2006 and has been very successful.
Movado Watches are not an inexpensive investment, but you can find a few models for just under $350.00. The majority of their watches are priced well over $350.00.
To learn more about Movado Watches, visit their website at www.movado.com.
Where to Buy
Movado Watches are available at 28 stores across the United States and in boutiques around the world. Many online retail outlets offer the watch as well. To search for a market near you, visit the Movado website. Once there, choose your location:
- US
- Canada
- International
You can also search by zip code, postal code, state, province or country.
You can purchase Movado watches at online retailers such as:
If you are looking for a bargain, you may want to try EBay but be cautious as many of the watches listed may be knockoffs.
Because of their success with watches, Movado has expanded the company, opened upscale boutiques and is also selling jewelry, leather items, clocks and gifts for the home.
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