Movado Bold Watch (3600086)

The dot at twelve is set with stones on this one. Everything around it is rose gold: a rose gold sunray dial, a rose gold case with a wide raised rim, and a bracelet of flat rose gold links running to a folding clasp stamped MOVADO BOLD. The pavé dot is the only cool colour anywhere on the watch, and it is deliberately the first thing you see. Case and Wrist Presence Photographed at an angle you can see how the case is built: a thick outer ring stepping down through a polished bevel to the dial, with the sides swelling out to meet the bracelet. It is a tall case for a two-hand watch, and the depth is what gives it presence rather than the diameter. The crown is a small ribbed cylinder at three. Dial and Legibility Rose gold with a sunray brush that pulls light out from the centre in fine rays. There is a sunken inner disc and a flat outer ring, so even without markers the dial has two levels to it. The hands are thin flat batons in the same finish. The crystal-set dot sits where twelve would be. Legibility comes from the shadow at the edge of the sunken disc, not from contrast, which means this dial reads best in directional light. Functions Hours and minutes. Nothing else, and nothing else would fit the design. Bracelet and Clasp Broad flat links with open connectors between them, brushed on the flats and polished at the edges. The clasp is a folding one that closes flush with the bracelet line, engraved MOVADO BOLD on the outside. Links come out to size it. Because the links are wide, sizing lands in fairly coarse steps, so try it on before deciding which side of a half-size to aim for. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants a rose gold piece with a single point of sparkle rather than a bezel full of it. Worn alone it is a clean, warm object; worn with rose gold rings it disappears into the stack. Care and Maintenance Keep the plating away from abrasives, jewellery dips and chlorinated water. A dry soft cloth is all it needs. Clean around the set dot with a soft brush rather than a cloth, which can snag. Battery and gasket should be done at the same visit by a watchmaker. About the Brand Movado has made watches in Switzerland since 1881, and its dot at twelve dates to the 1947 Museum dial. Bold is the line where that minimal face is scaled up into a heavier, more sculptural case. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Movado Collection Bold Reference 3600086 Case shape Round Case Rose gold-tone plated Dial Rose gold sunray Markers None; crystal-set dot at 12 Functions Hours and minutes Bracelet Rose gold-tone plated Clasp Folding Warranty 24 months Buying With Confidence A 24-month international manufacturer warranty covers the movement; the battery and fair wear are excluded. Stock is new and unworn, packed in its original box with the manufacturer’s documentation, and couriered nationwide with tracking. Under the Consumer Protection Act an unworn watch in its original packaging may be returned.