• Gold plated case with stainless steel caseback
• Original unrestored dial with even patina and spotting throughout
• Applied Arabic “12” and “9” with applied arrowhead hour markers
• Subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock
• Date window at 3 o’clock with red date numerals
• Quick-set date pusher at 4 o’clock – working correctly
• Manual wind movement
• Running well and keeping good time
• Signed crown
• Acrylic crystal
• Fitted to a modern leather strap
• Mid-century production
The Calendoplan is one of Movado’s more interesting mid-century models and a great example of the brand’s in-house engineering during a period when they were genuinely pushing technical quality rather than volume. Movado were producing beautifully finished movements in their own manufacture long before it became fashionable again, and the Calendoplan sits nicely in that era.
The case measures 34mm exc crown.
This example uses a simple and very practical date layout, with a clean window at 3 o’clock and a dedicated quick-set pusher at 4. Unlike many early calendar watches that require repeated crown cycling, the date can be advanced positively and precisely with the pusher. On this watch it’s working exactly as it should.
The dial is completely original and unrestored, showing honest ageing with even spotting and soft patina across the surface. The applied numerals and arrowhead markers remain sharp, the printing is still strong, and nothing has been cleaned back or artificially refreshed. It has the sort of character you want to see on a watch of this age without tipping into tired or over-worked.
The gold plated case presents well with normal surface wear and no heavy polishing, retaining its original lines and proportions. It sits comfortably on the wrist and wears exactly as you’d expect for a mid-century piece. The acrylic crystal is clear and the signed crown winds smoothly.
• Gold plated case with stainless steel caseback
• Original unrestored dial with even patina and spotting throughout
• Applied Arabic “12” and “9” with applied arrowhead hour markers
• Subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock
• Date window at 3 o’clock with red date numerals
• Quick-set date pusher at 4 o’clock – working correctly
• Manual wind movement
• Running well and keeping good time
• Signed crown
• Acrylic crystal
• Fitted to a modern leather strap
• Mid-century production
The Calendoplan is one of Movado’s more interesting mid-century models and a great example of the brand’s in-house engineering during a period when they were genuinely pushing technical quality rather than volume. Movado were producing beautifully finished movements in their own manufacture long before it became fashionable again, and the Calendoplan sits nicely in that era.
The case measures 34mm exc crown.
This example uses a simple and very practical date layout, with a clean window at 3 o’clock and a dedicated quick-set pusher at 4. Unlike many early calendar watches that require repeated crown cycling, the date can be advanced positively and precisely with the pusher. On this watch it’s working exactly as it should.
The dial is completely original and unrestored, showing honest ageing with even spotting and soft patina across the surface. The applied numerals and arrowhead markers remain sharp, the printing is still strong, and nothing has been cleaned back or artificially refreshed. It has the sort of character you want to see on a watch of this age without tipping into tired or over-worked.
The gold plated case presents well with normal surface wear and no heavy polishing, retaining its original lines and proportions. It sits comfortably on the wrist and wears exactly as you’d expect for a mid-century piece. The acrylic crystal is clear and the signed crown winds smoothly.
