The rare and elusive Movado Datron HS 360 Subsea

I wasn't aware that early Datachrons didn't have a turning bezel.

Based on a picture from Hodinkee of Carr's watch, the bezel is slightly askew, which indicates that his turned, as you also pointed out.



I have no facts regarding how Carr acquired his watch but i would expect that he purchased it off the shelf, as opposed to it being retooled for his special use. The Astronauts like Carr, Pogue, Conrad and Cooper wore their personal watches. They probably just went to the store like anyone. I don't think Movado was aware that their watch was being worn in space. By 1973 when this mission was flown, the mechanical movements made by Zenith-Movado were being shut down. It's hard to see the company modifying their watch. Unless you're thinking Carr had it done privately for his own use, which is possible. Hard to know as just the existence of his watch was a bit of a surprise itself.

I am guessing here but think it's more likely that if the early watches did not have turning bezels then some time later during the same reference the turning feature was added. Cleatly someone who knows more about Movado than I do needs to jump in.

I tried to find a Datachron but couldn't. This blue dialed Datron was the closest I could get.

I didn't realize Tom Stafford gave his Movado to Carr. I read somewhere that Carr snuck his Movado on board the mission by putting on his ankle? Have you heard this?

Carr's


Mine