Movado Series 800 Men’s Watch (2600149)

Rose gold is warmer than yellow gold and it sits differently against blue: less contrast, more of a blend. This Series 800 uses it for the bezel ring, the crown, the dial furniture and the centre links of the bracelet, with brushed steel taking everything else. Case and Wrist Presence A round stainless steel case with a rose gold-tone bezel ring, a fluted rose gold-tone crown and a shoulder guarding it. The steel case sides are brushed rather than polished, which keeps the warm metal as the brightest element on the watch. Two-tone reads as a larger, dressier watch than a single-metal one of the same size. Dial and Legibility A blue sunray dial that lightens toward the middle, with applied rose gold batons, arrowheads at the quarters and rose gold hands. The Movado dot sits at twelve. Rose gold against blue is a softer pairing than steel against blue, so this dial reads well in daylight and asks for a second look in dim light. SERIES 800 in red under the wordmark; SWISS MADE at six. Movement and Functions A framed date window at three. That is the whole complication set, which is how a Museum-derived dial should be handled. Bezel It rotates, and the blue insert carries a 60-minute scale with a triangle at twelve. Align the triangle with the minute hand and it counts elapsed time from that point. Bracelet and Fit A three-row two-tone bracelet with rose gold-tone centre links between steel outers, tapering toward the clasp. It has weight to it and sits flat. Rose gold-tone is more forgiving next to a wider range of skin tones than yellow gold. Sizing is by removing links. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants warm metal without the brightness of yellow gold, and who already leans toward blue dials. It is the dressiest of the Series 800 colourways. Care and Maintenance Rose gold-tone plating is thin; wipe it and never polish it. Keep it away from chlorine and perfume. Rinse and dry the bracelet after salt water and turn the bezel occasionally so grit does not settle. About the Brand Movado is a Swiss watch house, and the single dot at twelve on its Museum dial is one of the few watch designs recognisable without a logo. The Series 800 keeps it on a sports case. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Movado Collection Series 800 Case shape Round Case material Stainless steel Bezel Blue with rose gold-tone edge, rotating Dial colour Blue sunray Hour markers Applied rose gold-tone batons with dot at twelve Display Date window at 3 Origin Swiss made Bracelet Two-tone stainless steel and rose gold-tone Reference 2600149 Buying With Confidence The watch carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement; the battery and normal wear fall outside it. It ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, travels on a tracked nationwide courier, and the Consumer Protection Act gives you the right to return an unworn watch in its original packaging.