Movado Calendoplan Chronograph Watch (3650098)

Gold mesh under a black chronograph dial. Mesh is thin and flexible where a link bracelet is rigid, so this version of the Calendoplan sits flatter and moves more freely than any of the others. Case and Wrist Presence A gold-tone case with a narrow polished bezel and lugs that sweep down to meet the weave. Two cylindrical pushers flank a fluted crown on the right flank. Because the bracelet has no thickness to speak of, the case stands proud as a distinct disc on the wrist rather than being absorbed into the band – which suits a dial carrying this much layout. Dial and Legibility Matte black with applied gold triangular hour markers and long faceted gold hands. MOVADO is printed above centre with calendoplan in italic below it. The two chronograph registers are champagne with fine engine turning – sixty minutes at three, thirty at six – and their pale faces are what carry the read against black. The weekday arc runs SUN through SAT on the left with a slim pointer over it, and the date shows in a gold-framed window at four thirty. Movement and Functions Upper pusher to start and stop, lower to reset. Elapsed minutes gather in the two registers while the central hand sweeps the seconds. The day pointer and the date are corrected from the crown. Showing the whole week on an arc rather than one abbreviation in a slot is the feature the Calendoplan name refers to, and it is quicker to read than a conventional day window. Bracelet and Fit Milanese mesh, woven rather than linked, in a matching gold tone. It drapes over the wrist bone instead of bridging it and lies flat under a shirt cuff. The clasp slides along the weave to adjust, so the fit moves by a millimetre at a time rather than by a whole link – a real advantage across seasons. Leave it a fraction loose; mesh pulled tight will catch the occasional arm hair. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants a gold chronograph that stays comfortable all day. Mesh is the most forgiving metal bracelet there is, and it dresses this dial up rather than down. Care and Maintenance Do not use the pushers while the watch is wet. Mesh traps soap and skin oil between the strands: rinse it under a running tap occasionally, brush along the weave with something soft and dry it fully. Gold-tone plating takes no polish and no abrasives, and chlorinated water will shorten its life. Have a watchmaker fit the battery and reseat the case gasket. About the Brand Movado’s Calendoplan is named for its calendar display, and the weekday arc has stayed with the design through every case and bracelet it has been fitted to. This is the version that wears flattest. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Movado Collection Calendoplan Reference 3650098 Case shape Round Case Gold-tone Dial Black Markers Applied gold-tone triangular indices Registers Two champagne chronograph registers Calendar Day-of-week arc, date at four Bracelet Gold-tone mesh Warranty 24 months Buying With Confidence The watch carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement; the battery and normal wear fall outside it. It ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, travels on a tracked nationwide courier, and the Consumer Protection Act gives you the right to return an unworn watch in its original packaging.