Movado Watch (3600261)

Everything is black, including the parts that usually are not: the mesh, the crown, the hands and the dot at twelve. What keeps the watch from being a flat disc is the way the finishes differ. The dial is brushed, the bezel is glossy, the mesh is matte, and the light separates them. Case and Wrist Presence A broad, shallow case coated in black, with a polished black bezel ring and a stepped inner track carrying fine indices. Flat lug plates hold the mesh tight against the case, and the crown is a small ribbed black cylinder. Blacked-out watches tend to wear smaller than they measure because there is no bright outline for the eye to trace, and this one is no exception. Dial and Legibility A black sunray brush, with rays visible only when the light strikes at an angle. The hands are flat black batons with a fine edge, the dot at twelve is black and textured, and MOVADO is printed in dark grey at the foot. This is a deliberately difficult dial to read at a glance and an easy one to admire. In good side light the hands separate cleanly; in flat overhead light you will look twice. Functions Hours and minutes. Nothing else is on the dial and nothing else needs to be. Bracelet and Fit Black-coated Milanese mesh, woven fine enough that it behaves more like fabric than metal. It slides shut on a clasp that grips anywhere along the weave, so you can set the fit exactly instead of choosing between two link positions. Do not overtighten it; a mesh under tension wears its own coating at the clasp jaws. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants a watch that reads as an object rather than an instrument, and who wears mostly dark clothing. It disappears against a black sleeve and appears against a pale one, which is a trick no steel watch can do. Care and Maintenance The finish is a coating over metal, so no polish and no abrasive cloths. Rinse the mesh in warm water to clear salt and soap, then dry it fully. Keep it out of chlorinated water. Battery changes belong to a watchmaker who will replace the gasket at the same time. About the Brand Movado, founded in Switzerland in 1881, has built its reputation on the single dot at twelve from the 1947 Museum dial. Rendering that dot in black on a black dial is the most extreme reading of the original idea the brand offers. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Movado Reference 3600261 Case shape Round Case Black-plated Dial Black sunray Markers Fine batons, dot at 12 Functions Hours and minutes Bracelet Black-coated stainless steel mesh Warranty 24 months 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.