Movado Series 800 Men’s Watch (2600136)

Movado’s Series 800 takes the house’s most recognisable idea, the single dot at twelve where a numeral would normally be, and puts it on a dive-style case. This one is finished in green: a sunray dial and a matching bezel insert, framed in polished steel. Case and Wrist Presence A round stainless steel case with a coined edge around a rotating bezel, and a large fluted crown protected by a shoulder on the case. The crown is oversized deliberately, so it can be gripped and turned with wet or cold fingers. The bezel carries a 60-minute scale with a luminous triangle at the top, and the polished case sides give the watch a bright outline. Dial and Legibility Deep green with a sunray brush that lightens toward the centre. Applied faceted batons mark the hours, with arrow-shaped markers at the quarters, and the hands are polished steel with white fill. Where twelve should be there is a plain round dot instead of a marker, which is the Movado signature and the one thing that identifies the watch from across a room. SERIES 800 is printed in red under the brand name, and SWISS MADE sits at the foot of the dial. Movement and Functions A date window sits at three, framed in white against the green. There is no other complication, which is the right choice on a dial this graphic; anything more would fight the dot. The watch is Swiss made, as printed at six. Bezel The bezel turns. On a watch like this it is used for elapsed time: line the triangle up with the minute hand when you start something and read off how long it has been running. It is as useful for a parking meter or a braai as it ever was underwater. Bracelet and Fit A three-row polished stainless steel bracelet with wide flat centre links, tapering toward the clasp. It is a substantial bracelet with real weight to it, and the polish matches the case sides so the watch reads as a single piece. Sizing is by removing links. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants a sports watch that is not trying to look like everybody else’s. Green is uncommon, and the Movado dot means this will never be mistaken for another brand. Care and Maintenance Rinse the bracelet and bezel in clean water after the sea and dry between the links. Turn the bezel occasionally so grit does not settle in the mechanism. Polished steel picks up hairlines with wear; that is normal and evens out. About the Brand Movado is a Swiss watch house, and its best-known design idea is the Museum dial: no numerals at all, just a single dot at twelve standing for the sun at its highest point. Series 800 is where that idea is applied to a sports case. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Movado Collection Series 800 Case shape Round Case material Stainless steel Bezel Green, rotating, 60-minute scale Dial colour Green sunray Hour markers Applied batons with dot at twelve Display Date window at 3 Origin Swiss made Bracelet Stainless steel Reference 2600136 Buying With Confidence You get 24 months of international manufacturer warranty on the movement. The battery and the marks of ordinary wear sit outside that cover. The watch arrives new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, delivered by tracked courier nationwide, and the Consumer Protection Act protects your right to return it unworn in that packaging.