253 Movado Well Preserved and Attractive World Time Wristwatch in Steel, Reference 18 149, With Silver World Cities and 24 Hours Dial

Estimate: €7,000 –⁠ 14,000

Model: World Time
Reference: 18149
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Bracelet Material: Leather Strap
Year: 1950's
Movement: Manual
Caliber: 12'''
Case N°: 1167449
Dimensions: 36 mm
Signed: Dial, movement and case

The present watch is an exceedingly attractive example of a world-time wristwatch by Movado. It is cased in a three-body stainless steel case with ridged bezel and concave lugs all very finely preserved. The two tones silvered dial has applied gold Arabic and dart numerals with subsidiary dial for the constant second, outer yellow and black 24 hours graduation, outermost dial bearing the names of 28 cities around the world. Further finishing are the two gilt alpha hands and the caliber 12′ powering them.