Movado Watch (3600342)

Photographed at an angle, this watch shows what a monochrome design actually depends on. The dial, the case rim and the bracelet are the same rose gold, and the only reason they read as separate parts is the bevel between them, which sits in shadow while the flat surfaces catch light. Case and Wrist Presence Round, shallow and rose gold-tone all over, with a wide flat rim and a polished chamfer running down to the sunken dial. The lugs are stubby and integrated. A ribbed crown sits at three, small enough that it barely breaks the outline. There is no bezel detail, no engraving and no marking anywhere on the case. Dial and Legibility A rose gold sunray finish laid inside a raised outer ring. The dot at twelve is solid and polished, with a fine radial texture that separates it from the brushed dial behind. The hands are thin flat batons in the same tone. This is a face read by hand position rather than by markers, and the recessed dial gives the hands a shadow to sit against, which is what keeps it possible. Functions Hours and minutes. No seconds, no date, no complication. Bracelet and Fit Broad flat rose gold links with open connectors, closing on a folding clasp and sized by removing links. Because there is no colour break along its length, an uneven fit is less visible here than on a two-tone bracelet, but it still matters for wear: a bracelet that swings rubs its own plating away at the pins. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants the rose gold look without stones in it. This is the plainer of the two versions Movado makes of this face, and it is the one that will still look right in ten years. Care and Maintenance Wipe it with a soft dry cloth and leave it at that. No polish, no jewellery dip, no abrasive. Rinse and dry after contact with salt or chlorine. When it stops, take it to a watchmaker who will change the battery and refit the gasket rather than pressing the back on dry. About the Brand Movado, Swiss since 1881, is identified by the dot at twelve from its 1947 Museum dial. Nathan George Horwitt’s idea was that a face should show the sun at noon and nothing else, and this watch is one of the closest readings of it in the current range. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Movado Reference 3600342 Case shape Round Case Rose gold-tone plated Dial Rose gold sunray Markers None; dot at 12 Functions Hours and minutes Bracelet Rose gold-tone plated Clasp Folding 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.