Movado Series 800 Men’s Watch (2600143)

All black, except for the white bezel numerals, the white-filled hands and a red SERIES 800 under the wordmark. The Movado dot at twelve is black on black and you find it by shape rather than by contrast, which is a quieter version of the same idea. Case and Wrist Presence A round case in a black finish over stainless steel, with a coined bezel edge, a large fluted crown and a case shoulder protecting it. Black cases give away no edge highlight, so the watch reads as a single dark disc and sits more discreetly than the same case in bright steel. The bezel insert is black with a white 60-minute scale and a luminous triangle at twelve. Dial and Legibility Flat black with applied faceted batons and arrowhead markers at the quarters, all in polished steel, and hands filled in white. Against the black, those bright markers and hands are the entire legibility story, and they do the job well. The dot at twelve is the same black as the dial with a polished edge. SWISS MADE is printed at six. Movement and Functions A framed date window at three, and nothing else. On a dial this reduced, a second complication would be one too many. Bezel The bezel rotates for timing. Align the triangle with the minute hand and the white scale counts the minutes since. It works as well for a meeting or a run as for anything underwater. Bracelet and Fit A three-row bracelet in the same black finish, with wide flat centre links and a taper toward the clasp. It has real weight, and black finishes show fingerprints more readily than brushed steel does. Sizing is by removing links. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants the Series 800 shape without the shine. The black finish makes it read as an evening watch as much as a sports one. Care and Maintenance Never polish a black-finished case or bracelet; use a soft dry cloth only. Rinse in clean water after salt or chlorine and dry between the links. Turn the bezel occasionally so grit does not settle in it. About the Brand Movado is a Swiss watch house whose Museum dial replaced all twelve numerals with a single dot. Series 800 puts that dot on a sports case, and in black it becomes a detail you notice only when you look for it. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Movado Collection Series 800 Case shape Round Case colour Black Bezel Black, rotating, 60-minute scale Dial colour Black Hour markers Applied batons with dot at twelve Display Date window at 3 Origin Swiss made Bracelet Black-finished stainless steel Reference 2600143 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.