Movado Series 800 Men’s Watch (2600145)

Black and gold is the pairing that made a generation of dress watches, and here it is applied to a sports case. The bezel insert is black with a white scale, the dial is black with a faint sunray, and everything metal is yellow gold tone. Case and Wrist Presence A round gold-tone case over stainless steel, with a coined bezel edge, a large fluted crown and a case shoulder protecting it. The black bezel insert breaks up the gold, which is what keeps the watch from being one continuous flash of warm metal. Bright cases read larger than dark ones, so expect this to be the first thing anyone notices. Dial and Legibility Black with a faint sunray, applied gold batons, gold arrowhead markers at the quarters and gold hands. The Movado dot sits at twelve. Gold on black is one of the highest-contrast combinations available on a dial, so despite the dark face this is very easy to read. SERIES 800 in red under the wordmark, SWISS MADE at six. Movement and Functions A framed date window at three is the only complication. The dial does not need more. Bezel The bezel rotates and carries a 60-minute scale with a luminous triangle at the top. Align it with the minute hand to count elapsed time; it is more useful in daily life than in the water. Bracelet and Fit Three-row gold-tone stainless steel with wide flat centre links, tapering toward the clasp. It has genuine heft, which is what separates a properly made gold-tone bracelet from a cheap one. Sizing is by removing links. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants a gold watch that is not a dress watch. The bezel and the crown guard give it a working shape, and the black dial keeps it wearable with almost anything. Care and Maintenance Wipe the gold tone rather than polishing it, and keep it away from chlorine and perfume, both of which attack plating. Rinse and dry the bracelet if it gets wet, especially between the links. About the Brand Movado is a Swiss watch house whose Museum dial reduced the face to a single dot at twelve. Series 800 is where that idea meets a rotating bezel and a screw-down-sized crown. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Movado Collection Series 800 Case shape Round Case colour Gold-tone Bezel Black, rotating, 60-minute scale Dial colour Black Hour markers Applied gold-tone batons with dot at twelve Display Date window at 3 Origin Swiss made Bracelet Gold-tone stainless steel Reference 2600145 Buying With Confidence Movement cover runs for 24 months under the international manufacturer warranty, with the battery and ordinary wear excluded. Every watch leaves us new and unworn, boxed with the manufacturer’s paperwork, and goes out by tracked courier anywhere in the country. An unworn watch in its original packaging can be returned under the Consumer Protection Act.