Movado Calendoplan S Watch (3650096)

Two-tone steel and gold with a green dial and a green bezel insert. It is an unapologetically eighties combination, and the deep olive green is what keeps it from looking like a period piece. Case and Wrist Presence A steel case with a gold-tone rotating bezel, coin-edged and set with a green insert, and a gold-tone crown at three. No pushers. Two-tone construction gives the watch a lot of visible detail before you even reach the dial – the eye reads the change of metal at the bezel, at the crown and again down the middle of the bracelet – so this wears larger and louder than a single-metal watch of the same size. Dial and Legibility Deep green with applied gold markers: dots at most hours, batons at six and nine, a triangle at twelve, and gold hands to match. A paler green chapter ring carries the minute track around the outside. MOVADO sits above centre with calendoplan S in italic beneath, and the date shows in a framed window at three. Gold on green is warm and moderate in contrast, so the dial is easy on the eye in daylight and asks for a second look in a dim room. Movement and Functions Hours, minutes, seconds and a date corrected from the crown. The bezel rotates: bring the pip round to the minute hand and the scale counts the minutes off for you. No extra hands, no registers, nothing to reset. Bracelet and Fit A three-row bracelet with brushed steel outer links and polished gold-tone centre links, closing on a folding clasp. It is sized by removing links, and a jeweller should do it – a slipped pin tool leaves a permanent mark on a plated centre link. Two-tone bracelets show wear first where the gold centre rubs against a shirt cuff, so a snug fit pays off here more than usual. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants a sports watch with some warmth to it and is not looking to blend in. Two-tone is a decisive choice; green makes it a more interesting one. Care and Maintenance The gold sections are plated, so treat the whole bracelet as a coated surface: rinse and dry rather than scrub, no polish, no abrasive cloths, and keep it out of chlorinated water. Rinse the bezel edge occasionally to keep grit from stiffening the action. A watchmaker should fit the battery and reseat the gasket. About the Brand Movado’s Calendoplan name comes from its calendar watches; the S models put it in a sports case with a turning bezel. In two-tone with a green dial it is the least conventional version the line offers. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Movado Collection Calendoplan S Reference 3650096 Case shape Round Case Steel with gold-tone bezel Bezel Green rotating count-up bezel Dial Green Markers Gold-tone dots and batons Date Window at three Bracelet Two-tone steel and gold-tone 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.