Thoughts on this vintage Movado eBay find?

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jrmjrm

·Mar 30, 2021

Hi all,

Just won this vintage Movado on eBay for around 200 bucks (my first vintage Movado). Wanted to get some opinions on this watch. Photos were pretty limited unfortunately, but to my eye the case looks virtually unpolished and extremely sharp, and (underneath the scratched crystal) the dial looks original and patina looks fairly even. Crown appears original. Definitely planning to polish up or replace the crystal, but any thoughts?? Really appreciate input!

 

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DaveK

·Mar 30, 2021

It looks like someone didn’t wear their Christmas present very much.

I’m not sure about the price, but a cool looking watch. Lotsa radium though, which isn’t really my thing

 

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Radiumpassion

·Mar 30, 2021

Nice! Would like to see a close up of the hands,
but 200$ sounds fair👍

 

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Dan S

·Mar 30, 2021

Looks pretty nice. Taubert case w/ original crown as noted. I guess the sweep hand could be ok, but assuming the dial is lumed, then the original h/m hands were also presumably lumed. Smallish, I assume.

 

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jrmjrm

·Mar 30, 2021

Per description case is 36mm. Will have to see hands in person because you’re right I guess they would’ve been lumed hands to go with the dial. (Although I find it hard to believe somebody would’ve just replaced the hands without polishing the case at all? Just given how sharp it still looks).
But overall for 200 bucks with a new crystal and strap I think it’ll be a solid watch!

 

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redpcar

·Mar 30, 2021

It runs?
Just asking 😀

 

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Larry S

·Mar 30, 2021·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Looks great ... get that serviced and off that POS Speidel.

 

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Radiumpassion

·Mar 30, 2021

Looking forward to see more pictures when you get it in hand.
Mine says hello, former property of Ann😉

 

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KP-99

·Apr 1, 2021

But that is not a 36mm case?

 

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kpaxsg

·Apr 1, 2021

Dan S

Looks pretty nice. Taubert case w/ original crown as noted. I guess the sweep hand could be ok, but assuming the dial is lumed, then the original h/m hands were also presumably lumed. Smallish, I assume.

How to tell is a Taubert case?

 

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Wlcutter

·Apr 1, 2021

I'd be shocked if that's a 36mm case; maybe 32mm.

 

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dsio

·Apr 1, 2021·Ash @ ΩF

Wlcutter

I'd be shocked if that's a 36mm case; maybe 32mm.

Judging by the crown compared to the rest of the proportions it definitely looks like it’s in the order of 32mm or smaller

 

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Syrte

·Apr 1, 2021

kpaxsg

How to tell is a Taubert case?

Read this and you’ll know:
https://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/taubert.php