I bet when you see someone wearing a Movado Museum watch, you recognize it, immediately, but did you know that there was a Movado watch company...long before there was a Movado Museum watch? As a matter of fact, Movado, wasn't even named "Movado" until years after young Achilles Ditesheim, founder of the Swiss watch company built his very first stop watch. This company has had multiple transformations, over the years, but from the earliest time, they have remained quality Swiss craftsmen.

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What has become of the watches which were produced back when there was no Museum watch? Well, you can locate many vintage, collectible Movado timepieces, and in good condition. One example of these rare watches is the Movado Chronoplan, circa 1940. This highly collectible piece is a certified chronometer, complete with a rotating bezel. It was designed with a stainless-steel case and dial. The dial is two toned and features hand painted hour markings and indexes. The arms on this vintage piece are in blue steel. The watch actually is fitted with two rotating bezels, and inner and outer version. The dial also offers a small seconds window at the 6 o'clock setting. The watch is stamped Movado Chronometer on the dial, the case, and the movement. The movement is a 15 jeweled hand wound mechanical, made in the Movado factory. The terms being used, such as dual rotating bezel, stainless-steel casing, and certified chronometer are not usual descriptors of Movado's, today. It seems as though as soon as the Museum watch came along, we decided that Movado was simply a fashion watch company, but that is just not so.

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At their roots, Movado and their designs have helped to write the history of watch making. Their contributions to the industry are innumerable, and their timepieces have always been that of the highest quality. Sure, they are famous for their Museum watches, and why not? These are some of the most loved and well recognized designs in the world. They are well received by men and women, alike, and they last and last, but now days the company is starting to get back to the drawing board. They are coming up with new and interesting designs, which are taking the watch world by storm. Some of their newest models are large and bold pieces, full of function and flare. We love the Museum watch, and we always will, but it's nice to witness Movado come full circle.

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