Movado Men’s Swiss Quartz Watch (2100001)

There is one mark on this dial and it is a dot at twelve. No numerals, no batons, no minute track – just a silver sunray surface, two hands, and a concave disc at the top that stands in for the hour. It is the most recognisable dial in Swiss watchmaking and it takes about a day to get used to. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n A round stainless steel case, polished all over, with a very thin bezel and straight lugs that drop down to hold the strap close to the wrist. The profile is flat. There is no crown guard, no bezel decoration and no case shoulder – the whole design is subtraction. On the wrist it slides under a shirt cuff without catching. \n Dial and Legibility \n Silver with a fine sunray brush radiating from the centre, so it moves between near-white and pale grey depending on the light. The hands are polished steel, tapered and unfilled. Because there are no markers, you read the time by hand position against the circle rather than against printed indices – which is quicker than it sounds once your eye learns it, and slower than a marked dial in poor light. SWISS MOVADO QUARTZ is printed low on the dial in small black type. \n Movement and Functions \n \n Swiss quartz – the dial states it plainly at six o’clock \n Hours and minutes only – no date, no seconds hand, nothing to interrupt the dial \n \n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Black leather pressed with a lizard grain, stitched along both edges and fastened with a steel pin buckle. The grain is fine and even, which suits a dress watch better than a smooth strap would – it catches a little light instead of going flat black. Set the buckle so the strap is firm without compressing your wrist, and the leather will mould to shape over a few weeks. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a dress watch that is unmistakable at a distance but says nothing at close range. It works with a suit, and it works with a jacket and open collar. It is not a watch for timing things. \n Care and Maintenance \n The polished case shows every hairline scratch, which is the trade-off for that mirror finish; a jeweller can re-polish it if it ever bothers you. Keep the leather strap out of water and let it dry naturally if it gets caught in rain. When the battery goes, use a watchmaker – opening a slim case like this needs the right tool, and the gasket wants reseating on the way back. \n About the Brand \n Movado is a Swiss brand and it is known almost entirely for one idea: a dial with a single dot where twelve should be. Everything else on this watch is arranged so as not to distract from it. \n Buying With Confidence \n A 24-month international manufacturer warranty covers the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. The watch ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, delivered nationwide with tracking, and the Consumer Protection Act gives you the right to return an unworn watch in its original packaging. Look at the dot from an angle – it is dished, not printed, and it holds a small pool of shadow.