Movado Watch (3650051)

The same rectangular case in rose gold, on a grey strap. Pearl and rose metal are close enough in tone that the watch reads as one warm object, and the grey leather is what gives it an edge. Case and Wrist Presence A plain rectangle with polished flat flanks and a stepped bezel around the dial. The strap runs under the case ends rather than into conventional lugs, so the watch sits flat as a single block. That is the reason a squared case this size stays comfortable: it is short between the strap ends and it does not hang over the sides of the wrist. A small fluted crown sits at the middle of the right edge. Dial and Legibility Mother of pearl with the grain running in soft diagonal bands, shifting between white and pale silver as the light moves. Applied rose gold markers mark the hours – tapered wedges at the quarters, shorter batons between – over a printed minute track. MOVADO is printed in dark blue above the centre. A recessed small seconds dial sits at six with a fine rose gold hand. Rose on pearl is a warm, low contrast pairing: handsome in daylight, slower to read in a dim room. That is the trade this dial makes and it makes it knowingly. Movement and Functions Central hours and minutes, running seconds on their own sub-dial at six. Keeping the seconds off the centre leaves the pearl surface uninterrupted, which is the point of the layout – a long sweep hand crossing a figured dial spoils the grain every time it passes. Strap and Fit Grey leather embossed with a crocodile pattern and stitched in a lighter grey, tapering to a pin buckle. Grey with rose gold is a colder pairing than brown or black would be, and it is what keeps this from reading purely as jewellery. Embossed leather hides scuffs well. Set the fit snugly – a rectangular case that slides sideways puts a corner into the wrist. Who This Watch Suits Someone looking for a dress watch with an unusual shape and a warm case, without the brightness of yellow gold. It suits a slim wrist particularly well. Care and Maintenance Every mother of pearl dial is cut from shell, so the figuring on this one will not match any other. Clean the case with a dry cloth only; rose gold plating has no tolerance for polish, abrasives or chlorinated water. Keep the leather dry. Let a watchmaker do the battery so the gasket is reseated properly. About the Brand Movado has been Swiss since 1881, and rectangular dress watches have been in the range far longer than the museum dial most people recognise. This is the older shape, kept plain. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Movado Reference 3650051 Case shape Rectangular Case Rose gold-tone Dial Mother of pearl Markers Applied rose gold-tone indices Sub-dial Small seconds at six Strap Grey croc-embossed leather 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.