Movado Series 800 Men’s Watch (2600135)

Strip the chronograph out of the Series 800 and this is what is left: three hands, a date, a black bezel and a great deal of clear dial. It is the more legible watch of the two, and arguably the better-looking one. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n Brushed stainless steel with a scalloped rotating bezel carrying a black insert and a white 60-minute scale. A luminous pip marks zero on the bezel. The crown sits between raised guards on the right flank. Without pushers, the case flank is cleaner than the chronograph version, and the watch sits slightly closer to the wrist as a result. \n Dial and Legibility \n Black and uncluttered. Applied polished batons mark the hours, with longer arrow-tipped markers at three, six and nine, and the Movado dot at twelve. The hands are broad and white-filled. A date window sits at three, framed and set into the printed inner track. With no sub-dials to work around, the hands have a clear field, and this reads faster than almost anything else in the range. \n Movement and Functions \n \n Date – a framed window at three o’clock \n Timing bezel – rotate the marker to the minute hand and read elapsed minutes directly off the bezel, no chronograph required \n Running seconds – a central sweep hand \n \n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n A brushed steel three-row bracelet, tapering towards the clasp. Sizing is done by removing links, and it is worth having a jeweller do it – a properly fitted steel bracelet holds the case flat on the top of the wrist, which is where a watch with a timing bezel needs to sit if you want to use the bezel one-handed. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Anyone who wants one steel sports watch and does not need a stopwatch. Black bezel and black dial is the most familiar look in the category for good reason: it is legible, it is neutral, and it does not date. \n Care and Maintenance \n Warm water and a soft brush keep the bracelet and bezel serrations clean. Rinse after seawater or a sweaty day and dry thoroughly. When the battery is due, take it to a watchmaker so the caseback gasket is reseated on closing – a fresh cell in a badly sealed case is worse than a flat one. \n Technical Specifications \n \n Attribute Specification \n Brand Movado \n Collection Series 800 \n Reference 2600135 \n Case Stainless steel, round \n Bezel Rotating, black insert, 60-minute scale \n Dial Black, applied batons, dot at twelve \n Functions Date, central seconds \n Bracelet Stainless steel \n Warranty 24 months \n \n Buying With Confidence \n A 24-month international manufacturer warranty covers the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. New and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, shipped nationwide with tracking, and returnable unworn in its original packaging under the Consumer Protection Act. The markers at three, six and nine are longer than the rest – a small thing that makes the quarters findable at a glance.