Movado Watch (3600396)

A deep blue dial set inside a wide grey ring, on a plain steel bracelet. The blue is the only colour on the watch and it is contained entirely within the dial opening, which is what stops a bright dial from taking the whole piece over. Case and Wrist Presence Steel, round and shallow, with a broad matte grey top ring and polished flanks below it. The lugs are short and turn straight into the bracelet. A ribbed steel crown sits at three. That grey ring is a buffer between a dark dial and a bright bracelet, and without it the two would meet with a hard edge on the wrist. Dial and Legibility Blue with a sunray brush running out from the centre, so the face reads near-black at the rim and bright in the middle when the light is right. There are no hour markers. The dot at twelve is polished steel and domed, and the hands are slim silver blades. Silver over dark blue is the most legible combination in this family of watches: the hands stay findable in almost any light. Movement and Functions Quartz. Hours and minutes only, with nothing else on the dial. Bracelet and Fit Flat steel links joined by open connectors, brushed across the top and polished at the edges, on a folding clasp. Sizing is by link removal, and the links are wide, so the steps are coarse. Ask about a half-link if the fit sits between two sizes rather than settling for loose. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants one colour in an otherwise neutral watch. Blue and steel is about as safe a pairing as exists, and the minimal dial keeps it from looking like a sports piece. Care and Maintenance Warm soapy water and a soft brush suit the steel bracelet; dry it fully afterwards, particularly inside the clasp. Keep the crystal free of grit before wiping the dial side. Have the battery and the case gasket changed together. About the Brand Movado has made watches in Switzerland since 1881, and the dot at twelve dates from the 1947 Museum dial. Putting it on a coloured sunray face rather than a plain one is a small change that alters the character of the whole design. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Movado Reference 3600396 Case shape Round Case Stainless steel, grey top ring Dial Blue sunray Markers None; dot at 12 Functions Hours and minutes Movement Quartz Bracelet Stainless steel Clasp Folding Warranty 24 months Buying With Confidence Twenty-four months of international manufacturer warranty stand behind the movement. Batteries and the marks of ordinary wear sit outside that cover. The watch arrives new and unworn in the original box with the manufacturer’s papers, delivered by tracked courier nationwide, and the Consumer Protection Act lets you return it unworn and boxed.