AUTHENTIC VINTAGE CONCORD BENNINGTON GENTS WRISTWATCH

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BRAND/JENAMA: AUTHENTIC VINTAGE CONCORD BENNINGTON GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1990's

MODEL: BENNINGTON DRESS WATCH

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: CLEAN SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL / BERSIH TANPA CALAR

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: CONCORD 7 JEWELS ETA MOVEMENT

DIAL COLOR: GOLD TONE

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: HOUR, MINUTE, SWIPE SECOND AND QUICKSET DATE AT 3:00

HANDS/JARUM: GOLD TONE

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: GOLD TONE STICKS

CASING : 18K GOLD ELECTROPLATED TOP CASING

BEZEL: 18K EP GOLD

LUGS: 20mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 34mm DIAMETER W/O CROWN and 40mm LUG TO LUG

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: S/N 1788414

CROWN: BLUE CABOCHON CROWN

STRAP/TALI: GENUINE BLACK LEATHER BAND

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

DISCONTINUED MODEL, VERY VERY RARE HARD TO FIND, EXCELLENT CONDITION, KEEPING TIME AND RECENTLY SERVICED

PRICE/HARGA: RM2250 (NEGOTIABLE)

BRIEF HISTORY OF CONCORD WATCHES

Truly one of the most innovative watch companies, Concord has been creating timepieces of distinction for nearly a century. From the beginning, Concord focused on technical prowess and aesthetic advancements, quickly propelling itself to a premier position within the world of fine watchmaking

Since its founding in Bienne, Switzerland, in 1908, Concord has regularly turned out masterpieces.

Within the first decade of its existence, the brand carved out a niche for itself as a producer of luxury timepieces, crafting in platinum and accenting its watches with diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires.

In the 1920s, Concord moved into the realm of clock design and unveiled the now-famed Concord Ring Clock—the first portable eight-day winding travel alarm clock. Nearly two decades later this clock was still so impressive that president Harry Truman presented it to several heads of state in 1945, including Winston Churchill.

In 1969, visionary businessman Gedalio Grinberg purchased Concord Watch Company and incorporated it into North American Watch Corporation in New York—which is known today as Movado Group Inc. Under Grinberg’s vigilant eye, the Concord brand flourished. Groundbreaking research resulted in the launch of the quartz-powered Delirium in 1979. The world’s thinnest watch, the Delirium measured 1.98mm. Within a year, the brand broke its own record with the Delirium IV—measuring just under 1mm.

A year later, in 1980, Concord introduced its Mariner sports watch, and in 1986 unveiled the Saratoga—an icon for the brand even today. A trendsetter in the sophisticated art of watch design, Concord went on to launch the Saratoga Exor in 1995.

Created in three versions, including a perpetual calendar, minute repeater and tourbillon, each of the Exor watches was so elaborately decorated with gemstones that they ranked among the world’s most expensive jeweled creations.

Today, Concord’s impressive roster includes not only the Saratoga, but the sophisticated Veneto watch (launched in 1996), the daring 18-karat gold geometric La Scala (launched in 1997), and the bold La Scala Stainless Steel Chronograph (launched in 2001).

In typical Concord style, the brand regularly adds new models to these collections—offering fresh intrigue and excitement.

Determined to adhere to the highest standards in watchmaking, Concord creates all of its timepieces with scrupulous attention to detail, performance and originality. Such is the case with the superb Saratoga line. First launched 17 years ago, the Saratoga was a sophisticated, elite timepiece that earned international praise. It has remained an important signature collection for the brand and was recently reinterpreted to reflect today’s lifestyles and designs.

The new Saratoga is the culmination of nearly a century of Concord watchmaking excellence. Its casually elegant beauty is emphasized by the eight-sided bezel—a hallmark of the watch—and by the striking modernistic scallop-engraved dials. The faces are graced with alpha hands, applied markers and numerals, with a date at 3:00.

A precision sports watch, the Saratoga is sleek and bold—a true expression of individuality. The newly designed Saratoga watches are crafted in solid stainless steel, 18-karat white or rose gold, and stainless steel with 18-karat yellow-gold or rose-gold accents.

They feature a distinctive woven-link bracelet with deployment clasp and elegantly engineered, patented crown protector that securely latches shut to ensure water resistance to 50 meters. The newest models feature embossed casebacks with an equestrian design, recalling the original sport for which the watch was created. New variations include diamond-adorned bezels and dials.

Paying homage to its heritage, Concord has unveiled a one-of-a-kind Saratoga Tourbillon that is crafted harmoniously in 18-karat white gold. This spectacular piece is a work of art and old-world craftsmanship.

It features a tourbillon escapement, minute repeater, chronograph, and power reserve. The watch features a sapphire caseback to view the magnificent movement.

Concord’s smoothly sculpted, incredibly elegant La Scala collection dons newness with color and gemstones. First introduced at the 1997 World Watch and Jewelry Fair in Basel, the La Scala stole hearts with its sleek design and bold beauty.

Already rich with variation, the La Scala collection of round and square timepieces boasts chronograph models bedecked in diamonds (colorless and black) or in gemstones (sapphires of all hues).

NIB Swiss Made Invicta 4388 Russian Diver Collect Mens Black Watch (Sold)

NEW IN BOX AUTHENTIC LIMITED EDITION INVICTA RUSSIAN DIVER MEN'S WATCH

CIRCA 2009

BLACK DIAL WITH DATE WINDOW AT 12 O'CLOCK

MINERAL CRYSTAL IS CLEAN WITH NO CRACK NO SCRATCHES

SWISS MADE ETA QUARTZ MOVEMENT

LUMINESCENT SILVER TONE HANDS

WATER RESISTANT 100 METERS (330 FEET)

LUMINESCENT LARGE ARABIC MARKER

THREE REGISTERED CHRONOGRAPH FULLY WORKING AND RESET TO ZERO

HEAVY BLACK TICN STAINLESS STEEL CASE MEASURES APP. 51mm EXCLUDING THE CROWN AND 61mm LUG TO LUG.

ORIGINAL INVICTA SIGNED CROWN

ORIGINAL INVICTA STAINLESS STEEL/RUBBER BRACELET FITS 8.5" WRIST

COMPLETE WITH MANUAL AND BOX

EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION AND KEEPING TIME

PRICE/HARGA: SOLD TO MR JANAL ABU FROM SIMPANG RENGGAM, JOHOR

HISTORY OF INVICTA AND SEELAND WATCHES

INVICTA was trademarked as a watch, parts, boxes, and packaging brand name by Les Fils De R. Picard, of La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland, (founded in 1837) in 1896. By 1911 the name INVICTA was included in the companys' name. Invicta was still trading in the 1960's. The company also traded under the names Seeland Watch Co and Eno Watch Co.

The good news is, the history of Invicta Watch Group does not end with the 1970s. In 1991, the descendants of the original Invicta watch name re-formed the company. Today, Invicta watch group is dedicated to bringing you high quality watches that are still affordable and beautiful in design – the same commitment that Invicta Watch was known for more than a century ago.

“In 1837, Invicta handcrafted its first watches with the belief that fine Swiss timepieces could be offered at modest prices. Today, powered by that same maverick spirit, the once-tiny company has become a fire-breathing dragon, worshiped by collectors, but feared by the rest of the watchmaking industry. In 1991, descendants of the Invicta family re-established the brand holding firm to the company’s founding principle. With rebellious zeal, they quickly recognized that Invicta could give a large segment of the watch-buying public that had long been ignored by other companies, unprecedented access to the fine Swiss quality they lusted for, at prices well within their reach. Thirteen years later, the Invicta Watch Group has evolved into the fastest-growing watch company in the business and has sparked a movement that is turning the balance of power in the watch industry.”
- Invicta Watch web site, July 2006

Invicta Watches

Today, Invicta watches are growing in popularity. With many varied styles and types of beautifully-crafted watches, Invicta Watch Group is dedicated to bringing you the very best at prices that anyone can afford. Invicta Watch Group uses cutting-edge technology and the best possible materials to make their watches, including anti-reflective sapphire crystals.

With many different product lines, Invicta Watch Group has something to please everyone. The Angel, Pro Diver, and Elite lines are some of Invicta Watch Group’s most popular. Every year, Invicta Watch Group strives to bring original, beautifully designed watches out of production for consumers.

When it comes to quality, Invicta Watch Group is definitely a name that you can trust. Why shouldn’t everyone be able to afford high-quality, carefully crafted, beautifully designed Swiss watches? That’s Invicta’s goal, and they do it very well.

After all, Invicta Watch Group is one of the fastest-growing names in the watch making industry. The History of Invicta Watch Group, and the quality of the watches that they produce, should speak for themselves. Invicta Watch Group is a name you can trust for high-quality, fashionable timepieces.

AUTHENTIC OMEGA SEAMASTER PROFESSIONAL "JAMES BOND - GOLDEN EYE" 2541.80 DIVER WRISTWATCH

Product Specifications

Watch Information
Brand Name:	Omega
Model number:	2541.80.00 s/n 58 million
Part Number:	2541.80
Dial window material type:	anti-reflective-scratch-resistant-sapphire
Display Type:	analog
Clasp:	deployment-clasp-with-push-button
Case material:	stainless-steel
Case diameter:	41 millimeters
Case Thickness:	11.5 millimeters
Band material:	stainless-steel
Band length:	mens
Dial color:	blue
Bezel material:	aluminum
Bezel Function:	unidirectional
Calendar:	Date
Movement:	swiss-quartz
Water resistant depth: PRICE:	1000 Feet RM5,300 NEGOTIABLE

In the 1990’s, the Seamaster became famous for being the watch of choice for James Bond. The Omega brand has had a high profile association with the James Bond movies since 1995, when Pierce Brosnan took over the role of James Bond in the movie GoldenEye and began wearing the Omega Seamaster Quartz Professional (model 2541.80.00). In all later films, Brosnan wore an Omega Seamaster Professional Chronometer (model 2531.80.00).

Which Seamaster watch is the James Bond watch?

The Seamaster Professional Diver 300 M was worn by James Bond in five Bond movies. These Seamasters are made of stainless steel on a stainless steel bracelet, fitted with a blue dial, unidirectional rotating bezel with blue ring and a sapphire crystal. They have a diameter of 41 mm and are waterproof to 300 metres. In Casino Royale, before Bond was assigned his 00 status (“license to kill”), he was wearing a Seamaster Planet Ocean with a diameter of 45.5 mm.In Quantum of Solace, James Bond wears a Seamaster Planet Ocean 600 M with OMEGA’s revolutionary Co-axial technology and water resistance to 600 metres (2000 feet). It has a diameter of 42 mm and a dramatic black dial.

1995 Golden Eye
Seamaster Diver 300 M (Reference 2541.80.00, sold out by Omega)

1997 Tomorrow Never Dies
Seamaster Diver 300 M (Reference 2531.80.00, sold out by Omega)

1999 The World Is Not Enough
Seamaster Diver 300 M (Reference 2531.80.00, sold out by Omega)

2002 Die Another Day
Seamaster Diver 300 M (Reference 2531.80.00, sold out by Omega)

2006 Casino Royale
Seamaster Diver 300 M (Reference 2220.80.00)
Seamaster Planet Ocean (Reference 2900.50.91)

2008 Quantum of Solace
Seamaster Planet Ocean (Reference 2201.50.00)

NEW IN BOX ~ AUTHENTIC LEONARD SPHERE LADIES WRISTWATCH

AUTHENTIC NEW SWISS MADE LEONARD SPHERE LADIES WRISTWATCH

SHINNING BLUE SAPPHIRE DIAL WITH DATE WINDOW AT 3 O'CLOCK

SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL IS CLEAN, NO CRACK NO SCRATCHES

SWISS ETA 7 JEWELS QUARTZ MOVEMENT

SERIAL NO. SP2Q1090 NO. 649

SILVER TONE METAL HANDS

SILVER TONE TICK AND ARABIC MARKER

STAINLESS STEEL CASE MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 32m INCLUDING THE CROWN AND 34mm LUG TO LUG. CROWNED IS PROPERLY SIGNED

LEONARD STAINLESS STEEL DOUBLE CLASP BAND FITS 8.5" WRIST

WATCH WORKING AND KEEPING TIME

NEW IN BOX, OUTER BOX AND PAPERS - LUXURY WATCH FOR MEN . YOUR CHANCE TO WEAR THE LUXURY WATCH, TO VIEW VARIOUS LATEST MODEL LEONARD WATCVHES, PLEASE SURF LEONARD WATCH WEBSITE

OFFER PRICE IS FOR RM2,500.00

BRIEF INFORMATION ON LEONARD WRISTWATCHES

Leonard watches are a leading name that many people will recognize from the world of Haute Couture. Now that Leonard Watches have been designed, time itself is the winner. The designs of Leonard are contemporary and all of Leonard courturier�s creative instincts and stringent standards have gone into this savvy line of watches. They incorporate the finest Swiss workmanship and Leonard watches appeal to assertive personalities of the men and women who know good quality.

The Screen collection is designed for the contemporary person who possesses good taste and demands good quality and refuses to stand for second best. The gold and black design of one of the selection is sophisticated and will make any event special. The Sphere series symbolizes our planet with a circle as the traditional mark of excellence. Leonard's Sphere gushes with its own style. The Curve collection has reinterpreted the chunky, horizontal rectangle of the Screen collection with curved models stretched into elongated barrel shapes that are typical of Leonard's style. One thinks of art gallery openings, the opera, a rock concert, or designer coffee house when wearing these timeless pieces.

For those who insist of being in style, check out some of the Sex and the City episodes as well as photos of Halle Berry 'all adorned in these trendy Leonard watches.

AUTHENTIC ETERNA MATIC PORSCHE DESIGN MENS WRISTWATCH P6000 (SOLD)

BRAND/JENAMA: AUTHENTIC PORSCHE DESIGNED BY ETERNA MATIC GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS BY ETERNA MATIC WATCH CO.

CIRCA/TAHUN: 2010

MODEL: P6000

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: CLEAN SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL / BERSIH TANPA CALAR

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: ETERNA MATIC 7 JEWELS ETA QUARTZ MOVEMENT

DIAL COLOR: WHITE/PUTIH

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: SPORT/DRESS WATCH

HANDS/JARUM: WHITE / PUTIH

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: WHITE STICKS/PUTIH RANTING

CASING : SOLID BRUSHED STAINLESS STEEL / KELULI BRUSHED SEPENUHNYA

LUGS: 20mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 38mm DIAMETER WITH CROWN and 42mm LUG TO LUG

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: LIHAT GAMBAR

CROWN: SOLID TITANIUM/ TITANIUM

STRAP/TALI: GENUINE ORIGINAL PORSCHE DESIGN SS BRACELET/ RANTAI KELULI ORIGINAL PORSCHE DESIGN

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

NEW IN BOX COMPLETE WITH INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY AND SERVICE BOOK

PRICE/HARGA: SOLD TO TN. SUWEILI FROM KELANA JAYA.

BRIEF FISTORY OF ETERNA MATIC AND PORSCHE DESIGN WATCHES

FEATURES A quantum leap by Eterna SA Founded 148 years ago, Eterna is an integral part of Switzerland’s watchmaking history. Through the perturbations caused by economic turbulence, two World Wars, amalgamations, industry takeovers, sell-outs, buy outs and bankruptcies, the brand managed to maintain production without a break. Today, under the astute direction of Ernst F. Seyr, the brand is once again moving into the limelight.

Ernst Seyr joined Eterna in CEO in November of 2000 after working for five years in the American Information Technology (IT) industry and prior to that having his own company in the aviation industry. The change of industries didn’t come too hard for him since he believes there are similar demands within the aviation and watch industries. As he explains, “… performance, reliability, first class craftsmanship and outstanding design to name just a few. Expensive toys for big boys if you want. Always having been deeply involved in the technical part of the airplane business and having a sound background in mechanical engineering it was not very difficult to get to understand the basics of mechanical watches. Of course the development of the Indicator brought a quantum leap to my understanding for complicated watches. However, I had to learn a thing or two about the unique way the watch industry works with regards to production and marketing and distribution.” Porsche Design Indicator Kontiki Chrono cuir and KonTiki 4 Hands

Question: What was the state of Eterna when you took overı

Ernst Seyr: I can’t disclose exact figures, but its safe to say that Eterna never was a mass product, hovering between 50,000 and 100,000 watches a year. Even in the heyday of Swiss watches in the 50s and 60s, Eterna produced fewer watches than its competitors, brands such as Longines, Omega or Rolex. Eterna was never a brand with a truly worldwide distribution. However, it's production spin-off (ETA) was making big money with basic movements sold on a worldwide basis. It’s fair to say Eterna was the hobby of the famous Schild family and they kept it low key so as not to get in conflict with it's ETA customers. On the other hand, in the 30s there was a regulation in place that prohibited companies with a branded watch to have a business as movement suppliers to other companies. Eterna had a reputation for being the best quality watch sold at a very reasonable price and it was always operative even when some other famous companies where dead and buried! So when I took over in 2000 we were well within the historic figures of the last 15 to 20 years, which included the number of employees. The situation today is that our production has dropped by about 50% and we have concentrated on R & D and the design of new products. Also we have pulled out of Asia, Italy and the USA where we had very poor representation. The rest of the world, mainly Europe is currently under reconstruction except in Germany where we have our own distribution set up. Over the last 3 years we have started to very carefully reposition Eterna by means of streamlining the collection and cranking up the requirements for a quality distribution. Of course this is a process that will take considerable time and has to go hand in hand with an important investment into the product as well. Initially, that means a reduction in the quantity we produce over, say, the next two to three years. But we have the patience and the stamina to pull that through! We’ve invested in our own mechanical movements deep into the double-digit in the millions [Swiss francs] over the last 2 years, now we are carefully entering new markets and are aiming for a genuine worldwide distribution in the next 3 to 5 years.”

Question: With the acquisition of Porsche Design, Eterna SA has two very different products and obviously two very different approaches. Can you explain the difference in your strategies for these brandsı

Ernst Seyr: The strategy for Eterna is to highlight the historic values such as innovation, reliability and timeless style combined with true manufacturing craftsmanship and watchmaking spirit. Comparatively low production - a real niche product with a great history trying to appeal to those who care about the ‘true values’, the quiet power of tradition and dedication. With Porsche Design the strategy is almost the opposite - all we need now is tremendous speed. The development of the last two years has clearly shown that the potential of the brand is almost unlimited - provided the product is exactly right. There is a very special expectation out there in the market as to what a Porsche Design watch has to represent. If this expectation is met, the product is a fast mover. Naturally it needs considerable investment in pro- duct development to create a technically outstanding and innovative watch - and even more resources to go out and tell everybody! With the Indicator, we at Eterna have shown that we can compete with the best in the industry when it comes to product creation, engineering and watch making resourcefulness. For the last two and a half years, we have had 12 people just in product development and design and that doesn’t include the outside consultants such as Paul Gerber and several designers we use. This is a good size development crew for a company of 50 people. However, the results we achieved with this crew are absolutely outstanding and they can be held up to projects developed by other brands that have many times our budget and manpower. Now we are into the second stage of development and we are building up our capacity for the production of the Indicator and the new mechanical movements. The space for it is there and we have already invested in the latest state of the art production and quality control equipment.

Question: Does manufacturing the Porsche Design watches make more profit for Eterna SA than the manufacturing of the Eterna watches and where do you see the greatest potential for the two brandsı

Ernst Seyr: There is no excessive profit in the Porsche Design products as we have to pay a considerable license fee to produce it and it is expensive to market it. However, part of that goes into the global marketing of the brand and creates volume. So we hope that Porsche Design will be making a good profit for us in the future. As you can imagine, to maintain a costly development department such as the one we now have, we need additional activities to justify this technical overkill. Porsche Design with its high demand on ‘thinking outside the watchmaking box’ is just the right brand to make use of our resources. With Eterna, naturally the greatest potential is in the countries that recall the historic summits the brand attained. Besides the German speaking part of Europe, there is also Italy for example, but during the last 20 years we have not been very successful there, however the brand has good potential as the market is void of our products and with the right approach we see excellent possibilities there. China is another potentially good market for Eterna since we had a special deal with the Mao regime in the 60s whereby gold watches were given to senior government officials, which brought recognition and respect to the brand. Japan is potentially good also because we had a reputation for being a reliable mechanical gold watch. The potential with Porsche Design is worldwide, maybe with the exemption of China, where neither the watch nor the car has a comparable image. We have great expectations in the USA, where we are making a market entry through the Porsche Design (PLH) owned distribution company. For the immediate future our plans for re-entering the Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan markets are solely for Porsche Design. Our strategy is to go with one or two main distributors and we are only days short of signing up an agreement so you can understand that I cannot elaborate on this issue at this time.

Question: You mentioned some time ago that “Mechanical watches don’t make sense if you don’t take the best 3-hand automatic movement.” Do you see the three hand movements as Eterna’s present and future or will you be moving into complications - other than your Kon Tiki chronographı

Ernst Seyr: What I wanted to say is, if you go into complications you have to start with the best basic movement such as our 3030, based on one of the best 3 hands movement in the history of mechanical watches i.e. the 1504 Eterna movement developed in the 60s. This movement was the basis for the famous 2892 ETA movement. And yes, of course we will move into complications, in fact we have two under development right now.

Question: Do you see Eterna ever getting back to the sort of production figures of the 1940s – between 50,000 and 100,000ı

Ernst Seyr: Production was around 100,000 in the 1940s and yes, we are aiming to hit 50,000 within three to four years from now. And they will be mostly mechanical. Eterna Milestones

1856 November 7, Dr. Josef Girard and schoolteacher Urs Schild create the company that
later became known as Eterna.

1906 The founding of Fabrique Eterna, Schild Frères & Co. The Eterna name, used previously on the dials, becomes part of the company name.

1914 Eterna presents the first wristwatch with an alarm at the Swiss national Exhibition.

1926 The first watch-cigarette lighter. Each time the flame was ignited, the watch was wound up.

1930 The smallest volume-production Baguette wristwatch with its ‘baguette’ movement is launched and enjoys great popularity with the ladies.

1931 The manufacture of the first alarm clock with an 8-day movement.

1932 Theodor Schild divides Eterna into two distinct companies:
1. Eterna SA for the manufacture of precision watches.
2. ETA SA for the production of movement blanks.

1947 One of the first sports watches, the Eterna Kon Tiki, is used by the crew of Thor Heyerdahl’s balsa boat Kon Tiki, in the 97 day 7,600 kilometre Pacific crossing.

1948 Creation of the Eterna-Matic. For the first time ball bearings were used to mount
the rotor onto a movement with automatic winding. The five ball bearings of the Eterna-Matic becomes the symbolic trademark for Eterna.

1956 In celebration of the brand’s 100th anniversary, the highly successful ‘extra slim’ Centenaire wristwatch collection is introduced.

1958 The first volume-produced Eterna-Matic Kon Tiki sports watch is launched.

1962 The Eterna-Matic 3000 at 3.4 mm thick becomes the slimmest automatic wristwatch.

1970 The introduction of the Eterna Sonic, the brand’s first electronic wristwatch.

1976 The Eterna Royal Quartz Kon Tiki, with date and water-resistance to 100 metres,becomes the slimmest quartz watch in the world.

1979 The Eterna Linea Quartz Squelette at 1.5 mm is the slimmest quartz watch
ever produced.

1980 ETA and Eterna set the absolute record with the Eterna Linea Museum at just
0.98 mm thick. Eterna awarded the Grand Prix de l’Excellence Européenne.

1981 Launch of the Eterna CXXV

1984 The PCW group takes over Eterna SA.

1986 With the Eterna Galaxis – ‘Poetry in blue’ – the brand penetrates the luxury watch segment.

1994 The renaissance of the classic Kon Tiki sports watch.

1995 F.A. Porsche takes over Eterna SA.
The new Pininfarina models from Eterna are introduced. 1935 and Art Deco models.

2004 The revolutionary Porsche Design Indicator, a chronograph with combined mechanical- digital chronometer display, is launched at BaselWorld.

AUTHENTIC VINTAGE MOVADO MUSEUM WITH ARABIC CALIGRAPH (KHAT) GENT WRISTWATCH

BRAND/JENAMA: VERY RARE VINTAGE MOVADO MUSEUM ARABIC CALIGRAPH (KHAT) GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1990's

MODEL: MUSEUM

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: ACRYLIC

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: SWISS ZENITH 7 JEWELS QUARTZ MOVEMENT

DIAL COLOR: BLACK WITH BIG GOLD MUSEUM DOT AND GOLD COLOR ARABIC KHAT

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: HOUR AND MINUTE

HANDS/JARUM: GOLD TONE/ KEEMASAN

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: NONE

CASING : GOLD PLATED / EMAS SADUR

LUGS: 18mm UNIQUE DESIGN HARD TO FIND

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 36mm DIAMETER INCLUDING CROWN and 38mm LUG TO LUG

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: MOVADO LOGO

CROWN: ORIGINAL GP CROWN

STRAP/TALI: NEW BLACK LEATHER WITH ORIGINAL DOUBLE CLASP AND MOVADO GP BUCKLE

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

WORKING CONDITION, KEEPING TIME, DISCONTINUED MODEL & HARD TO FIND

PRICE/HARGA : RM800.00 (NEGOTIABLE/BOLEH DIRUNDING)

In 1947, Nathan Horwitt designed a wristwatch with a plain black face without numerals and a white disk marking the 12 o-clock position. The following year, his design was produced, without credit or compensation, by Zenith Movado. It was a prime example of design piracy, and Horwitt sued, but justice would take 27 years. In the meantime, the design was placed in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in 1960, and become known as "The Museum Watch.". In 1975, Movado finally settled with Horwitt for $29,000 and after Horwitt's death, Movado heavily promoted Horwitt and his classic "Museum Watch. "The Original Museum watch by Nathan Howitt which was placed permanently at The Museum of Modern Art

AUTHENTIC MOVADO MILITARY GENTS WRISTWATCH (SOLD)

BRAND/JENAMA: AUTHENTIC MOVADO BLACK MILITARY GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1970's

MODEL: MILITARY

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: HUGH GRADE SWISS MOVADO 7 JEWELS QUARTZ MOVEMENT

DIAL COLOR: BLACK MILITARY

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: DATE WINDOW AT 3:00 AND SUB SECOND AT 6:00

HANDS/JARUM: SILVER TONE/ KEPERAKAN

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: RAISED SILVER TONE MILITARY ARABIC

CASING : SOLID STAINLESS STEEL/KELULI SEPENUHNYA

LUGS: 18mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 37mm DIAMETER EXCLUDING CROWN and 39mm LUG TO LUG

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: DIAL, CROWN AND CASE BACK

CROWN: ORIGINAL MOVADO CROWN

STRAP/TALI: NEW BLACK LEATHER STRAP

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

WORKING CONDITION, KEEPING TIME, DISCONTINUED MODEL & HARD TO FIND

PRICE/HARGA : (SOLD TO MR RAHIM FROM BALAKONG)

list :rm750.00 sold rm700.00

THE BRIEF HISTORY OF MOVADO WATCHES

Movado, a company whose name means "always in motion" in Esperanto, began its life in 1881 in a small workshop in La Chaux-de-faunds, Switzerland. Founded by talented watchmaker Achille Ditisheim and his team of six employees, all watches were manufactured and assembled by hand.

By 1899, their hard work and determination had paid off. They were awarded six first-class Official Rating Certificates in their class, and in the following year, they were awarded the Silver Medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris.

By 1905, the company had settled on its now famous name, Movado, and began in earnest its now famous pursuit of excellence in design and function. They won the 1910 Grand Prix Exhibitions in Paris, Rome, Brussels and Rio de Janeiro for their introduction of 8 ligne wristwatch movements. The introduction of the Polyplan watch in 1912 took the watch community by storm, and these watches are highly sought after at auction today.

In 1947, American designer Nathan George Horwitt created the first Museum Watch. It featured an uncluttered dial, with a simple gold dot marker at the 12:00 position. He likened the design to that of a sun-dial, like recognizing the sun at its zenith at high noon.

The black Museum Watch was already well known, and the company expanded the line to include dozens of variants. There were at least 24 different watches being sold under the name Movado Museum Watch in 1986, and some of these were a far cry from the gaunt simplicity of Horwitt's original design. One watch even had numbers on the dial, and it was ringed with diamonds. The name "Museum Watch" had a certain cachet that the company's advertising exploited as well as it could. The Museum of Modern Art, which displayed the original Horwitt watch, even put up a disclaimer in 1984, noting that "the Movado watch is not a Museum of Art watch, nor is there any connection between the Museum of Modern Art and the Movado Watch Corporation." Sol Flick, a lawyer for North American Watch countered that the "museum" in "Museum Watch" might refer to any museum. "It could be the Museum of Natural History," he said in a November 1986 Consumer Reports article.

Movado later teamed up with designers and artists such as Andy Warhol to create one-of-a-kind limited edition watches, which reside in museums, galleries, and collections today.

Movado is returning to its roots today. It has re-introduced the KingMatic series, which was originally introduced in the 1950's, and featured the first automatic movement and sweeping second hand, both driven from a central rotor. Today, the KingMatic features an all stainless steel case, stainless steel or leather bracelet, sapphire crystal, automatic movement, and is water resistant to 50 meters.