spider87 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I was looking at watches today and I love the look of the Movado watches. The simplicity but sheer prestige of them is amazing. I was just wondering if there were any reps out there that looked like this... Yes, I've looked around on a few of the dealer sites and don't seem to see anything like this (I've probably not looked at the right dealers but :-\) ALSO, let me know your opinions on these watches if you don't mind.... Thanks, spider87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Movado is a strange brand. I had never heard of it until I joined US-based watch forums. It's virtually unknown brand in Europe. I think Movados haven't been repped because they're way too cheap. Who wants to buy a $200 replica of a $400 watch? Here's the same one that you posted, on Ebay (buy-it-now price: $475) If you search around I'm sure you'll find them even cheaper. They have made some more expensive watches in the past though... I've heard that some of the "flagship" models of Movado even used the El Primero. I don't know if they still make high end stuff like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegrasser Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I have five of them. The Olympus I bought ten years ago reminded me of the Vacheron Phidias. I have classic dials that make considering a Piaget of similar looks seem a waste of money. The one I would like next is the Sport SE model 0605910 with the newer bracelet. It is awesome! Retail $1,500 it is $814 at JomaShop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider87 Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I just saw a 950$ one today and was hoping someone had repped it lol yes it doesn't make sense to rep a watch that cheap but was thinking maybe SOMEONE did? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Movado is weird...as By-Tor said... I've got a Museum watch since it's a de facto dress watch and my father owns an 1980s solid gold Museum piece in his collection...the bracelet is amazing...someone remind me to scrounge up a pic of the old man wearing it... They're like Raymond Weil sort of...idk, Movado collaborated with Zenith on the El Primo (From what I recall) and made some really cool watches but they've stretched themselves so far as a brand that they really can't be taken seriously anymore... sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfPuppets Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 i like Movados, very simple yet very elegant they range from $500 to $6000, u can check them out here at amazon.com they dont have alot of reps, but i found these at watcheden.com, i think one of them is the model ur looking for cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Silix (their Asian movement site) used to have a few Movado's but you would need to check that out as i haven't looked there for a long time now. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Good catch Ken. Here are SilixWatch Movados: http://www.watchsilix.com/class.asp?aid=29&nid=82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_brian_ Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 As for Movado: There is an Oliver Stone movie called "U-Turn" (some are saying it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider87 Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) lol Thanks for the help guys and the dialog _brian_ haha I'll be looking I'm liking this one the only problem is they have quartz movements I mean I don't hate them they just seem so cheap after finding out auto movements exist lol... http://www.watcheden.com/movado-classic-tw...--21952--1.html I'm also a bit leary about ordering from silix as I've heard bad things... I see they're on watch eden too so I may just go with that but the one on silix's site is like the exact one I want while the ones on [we] all seem to be a little different. I mean yes I could just order a bracelet and get this one: http://www.watcheden.com/movado-classic-ce...--25447--1.html but I don't know.... lol Edited March 15, 2009 by spider87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 The majority of Movados use Quartz movements...as the majority of Movados don't have second hands so you really can't tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfPuppets Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 i'd go for the ur first choice at watchede.com very elegant and stylish, not too many details so im sure it looks exactly like the gen! dont forget to use the $20 discount code, so it would cost u $88 with shipping included! congrats in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegrasser Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 The hands are wrong on the Watcheden models....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider87 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Silix has like the exact watch I posted but I'm so nervous about paying 110USD for something from him... I've heard such bad things and I really don't feel comfortable ordering from him especially since it doesn't even say what movement or anything is in it lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Silix has like the exact watch I posted but I'm so nervous about paying 110USD for something from him... I've heard such bad things and I really don't feel comfortable ordering from him especially since it doesn't even say what movement or anything is in it lol... I say go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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