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High Hope

·Feb 12, 2021

It is beautiful. I too discount Movado b/c of those omnipresent diamond "Museum" watches. While I pine for a Zenith your watch is really good looking. I also found this version which is pretty and complicated:

I wear the TAG version of El Primero:
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dsio

·Feb 12, 2021·Ash @ ΩF

Moved to Zenith forum since they were married at the time

 

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rshroff

·Feb 13, 2021

Would anyone please be able to shed light on the history and significance of the horse and chariot as shown in the catalogue dated 1949 below. Any other images of the chariot would be much appreciated.

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Apr 26, 2021

So far, the year 2021 has been a busy one as we found out a few interesting things about space-flown wristwatches...
Now we have seen the actual space-flown Movado chronograph of Gerald "Jerry" Carr, we acknowledge that those amazing HS360 automatic chronographs with a blue dial can turn "chocolate" after 50 years... this has been confirmed by at least 2 other cases.
Remember, in both the 2008 books "Around the world in 84 days" (page 122) and “Homesteading Space: The Skylab Story” (page 342) NASA astronaut Colonel Gerald Carr described how he put his personal Movado automatic chronograph on his ankle underneath the spacesuit.
Soon more... 📖
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SpeedyPhill

·Apr 26, 2021

As seen in another Movado chronograph topic... anyone know which book or magazine this was from ?
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MMMD

·Apr 26, 2021·unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist

SpeedyPhill

As seen in another Movado chronograph topic... anyone know which book or magazine this was from?

Fritz Von Osterhausen
The Movado History

 

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CaptainWinsor

·Apr 26, 2021

R rshroff

Would anyone please be able to shed light on the history and significance of the horse and chariot as shown in the catalogue dated 1949 below. Any other images of the chariot would be much appreciated.

Zenith used a similar image for a 1946 ad. Probably biblical in nature or referencing the quality of their products. BTW that catalogue is awesome

 

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Andrew C

·May 14, 2021

Converted pocket watch? Borgel case - have they "soldered" those lugs on?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/402843574468

 

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Ome

·May 18, 2021

post: 1394230, member: 34452"]I totally agree - vintage is so much more interesting than all theese new, mass-produced watches[/QUOTE]

I fully agree with you. I own their watch from the 1960s and I like it very much. Thick gold case and classic design.

 

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MMMD

·May 18, 2021·unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist

R rshroff

Would anyone please be able to shed light on the history and significance of the horse and chariot as shown in the catalogue dated 1949 below. Any other images of the chariot would be much appreciated.

This must be the Greek god Helios and the chariot of the sun, which he drove across the heavens each day.

 

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SpeedyPhill

·May 21, 2021

All I can say for the moment is to keep an eye open for the Hodinkee magazine N° 8 which will become available in 10 days time...
And never forget :
The most interesting wristwatches don't typically make it to Instagram or social media... but stay in families or among serious collectors !

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Jun 1, 2021

Snuck Into Space ... Movado Datachron automatic high frequency calendar chronograph
Read all about the actual spaceflown automatic chronograph in Hodinkee Magazine N° 8
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... 📖 https://www.hodinkee.com/magazine/snuck-into-space/

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Jun 22, 2021

Bille

I will try and look more into the prices. When you look at Chrono24 (I know you can not trust thoose prices), they are up to double the price - 6K

😗
Well anno 2021, after the Skylab-4 Movado story, those prices are about correct, try to find a Datachron... these have become a Unicorn
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https://www.hodinkee.com/magazine/snuck-into-space

 

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pdxleaf

·Jun 25, 2021·"I cut it TWICE and it's still short!"

wristpirate

Exciting discovery!

Henceforth to be know as the Movado Carr!

(late to the party)

How about the DataCarr?

 

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wristpirate

·Jun 25, 2021

The DataCarr has a nice ring to it

 

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pdxleaf

·Jul 1, 2021·"I cut it TWICE and it's still short!"

There can be two Number One's.

 

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ewand

·Aug 23, 2021

One could argue that since Carr's Movado and Pogue's Seiko were both on the same flight and therefore were joint "first automatic chronograph in space" (unless we could somehow figure out who put their watch on their wrist first, making it the first auto chrono worn in space...), precedence could be given according to rank.

Carr was the Commander, Pogue was the Pilot of SL4. So Carr wins 😀

 

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pdxleaf

·Sep 23, 2021·"I cut it TWICE and it's still short!"

I'm really liking this on a Nodos strap. Just got back from a service, which means it's my daily 😀

Also flipped the day/night. Seems happier.

Also noticed these etchings between the lugs. Thought I'd share just to add to the collective knowledge. Plus if anyone knows more about what was normally etched, etc., please share.

 

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Magnix

·Oct 25, 2021

Here a picture of the one I owned.. sold it last week on a fair in Holland because I never wear it..

It was on the original Mesh bracelet

 

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Andrew C

·Oct 25, 2021

Magnix

Here a picture of the one I owned.. sold it last week on a fair in Holland because I never wear it..

It was on the original Mesh bracelet

That’s in real nice condition!