For sale is a Movado Calatrava-style dress watch. This timepiece hails from Movado’s "golden age," a period when their craftsmanship and elegant designs rivaled the biggest names in Swiss watchmaking and were stocked by prestigious retailers like Cartier and Tiffany & Co. This piece represents the true heritage of a historically significant brand, offering serious watchmaking from before their modern era.
Housed in a perfectly proportioned 34mm case, this watch exemplifies the classic "Calatrava" aesthetic with a pure, round, and minimalist design language. With its clean lines and thin bezel, it is the epitome of the quiet, refined elegance. The dial is a masterclass in restrained design, featuring a warm champagne tone that provides a beautiful vintage backdrop for the applied gold indices and distinctive, elegant numerals at 12 and 6 o'clock. The clean stick hands keep the overall look sharp and quietly confident. The gold filled case back proudly states "17 JEWELS," a nod to the reliable manual-winding movement inside. Currently fitted to a classic dark leather strap, this watch offers a tactile, daily connection between the timepiece and its owner.
Brand: Movado
Style: Calatrava-style Dress Watch
Era: Mid-Century
Size: 34mm
Case Material: Gold Filled
Dial: Champagne tone with applied gold indices and 12/6 numerals
Hands: Clean stick hands
Movement: Manual-Winding Mechanical, 17 Jewels
The vintage watch market is currently seeing a massive shift toward refined, classical styling, and this Movado perfectly captures that mid-century balance. It appeals to collectors as a "secret gem"—an undervalued piece that offers incredible historical pedigree and exceptional build quality without the inflated price tags of its contemporaries. Furthermore, manual-wind movements are highly sought after by purists because they allow for a thinner, more elegant case profile. This watch is the ultimate expression of "quiet luxury," bought for personal appreciation and timeless style rather than flashy flexing.
All watch purchases from Arrows Vintage Watches include a 48-hour return window. If you’re not fully satisfied, you may return the watch at your expense using the same insured shipping method it was sent with, and in the same condition it was received. Once the watch is returned and inspected, refunds will be issued within 7 days via the original payment method.
All returns and cancellations will be charged a restocking fee around 3% of the total item price. This is the cost of using a payment processor on the site.
For sale is a Movado Calatrava-style dress watch. This timepiece hails from Movado’s "golden age," a period when their craftsmanship and elegant designs rivaled the biggest names in Swiss watchmaking and were stocked by prestigious retailers like Cartier and Tiffany & Co. This piece represents the true heritage of a historically significant brand, offering serious watchmaking from before their modern era.
Housed in a perfectly proportioned 34mm case, this watch exemplifies the classic "Calatrava" aesthetic with a pure, round, and minimalist design language. With its clean lines and thin bezel, it is the epitome of the quiet, refined elegance. The dial is a masterclass in restrained design, featuring a warm champagne tone that provides a beautiful vintage backdrop for the applied gold indices and distinctive, elegant numerals at 12 and 6 o'clock. The clean stick hands keep the overall look sharp and quietly confident. The gold filled case back proudly states "17 JEWELS," a nod to the reliable manual-winding movement inside. Currently fitted to a classic dark leather strap, this watch offers a tactile, daily connection between the timepiece and its owner.
Brand: Movado
Style: Calatrava-style Dress Watch
Era: Mid-Century
Size: 34mm
Case Material: Gold Filled
Dial: Champagne tone with applied gold indices and 12/6 numerals
Hands: Clean stick hands
Movement: Manual-Winding Mechanical, 17 Jewels
The vintage watch market is currently seeing a massive shift toward refined, classical styling, and this Movado perfectly captures that mid-century balance. It appeals to collectors as a "secret gem"—an undervalued piece that offers incredible historical pedigree and exceptional build quality without the inflated price tags of its contemporaries. Furthermore, manual-wind movements are highly sought after by purists because they allow for a thinner, more elegant case profile. This watch is the ultimate expression of "quiet luxury," bought for personal appreciation and timeless style rather than flashy flexing.
All watch purchases from Arrows Vintage Watches include a 48-hour return window. If you’re not fully satisfied, you may return the watch at your expense using the same insured shipping method it was sent with, and in the same condition it was received. Once the watch is returned and inspected, refunds will be issued within 7 days via the original payment method.
All returns and cancellations will be charged a restocking fee around 3% of the total item price. This is the cost of using a payment processor on the site.
