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Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Movado Museum Limited Edition 1994 Black Dial Hand Wind Men's Watch
Movado Museum Limited Edition 1994 Black Dial Hand Wind Men's Watch

Movado Museum Limited Edition 1994 Black Dial Hand Wind Men's Watch

By Movado

Located in New York, NY

This limited edition Movado Museum watch is a 1994 hand-wound reproduction of the original 1947

Category

20th Century Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

Gold Plate

Movado Museum Classic Two-Tone Stainless Steel Watch
Movado Museum Classic Two-Tone Stainless Steel Watch

Movado Museum Classic Two-Tone Stainless Steel Watch

By Movado

Located in Bloomington, MN

Movado Museum Classic Two-Tone Stainless Steel Watch This Movado Museum Classic watch features a

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Movado Limited Edition Museum Sapphire Watch Solid 18K Yellow Gold
Movado Limited Edition Museum Sapphire Watch Solid 18K Yellow Gold

Movado Limited Edition Museum Sapphire Watch Solid 18K Yellow Gold

By Movado

Located in Miami, FL

Basic Info: Brand Movado Model Museum Reference number ref.Saphire n C80 - 40-40-884/RGlox - LTD

Category

1990s Swiss Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Movado Trembrili Museum Diamond Bezel Quartz Women's Watch 84-A1-1810
Movado Trembrili Museum Diamond Bezel Quartz Women's Watch 84-A1-1810

Movado Trembrili Museum Diamond Bezel Quartz Women's Watch 84-A1-1810

By Movado

Located in New York, NY

Movado Trembrili Museum quartz ladies watch, reference 84-A1-1810, featuring a stainless steel case

Category

20th Century Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Stainless Steel

Vintage Movado Museum 14k Yellow Gold Steel Quartz Ladies Watch 70.25.837
Vintage Movado Museum 14k Yellow Gold Steel Quartz Ladies Watch 70.25.837

Vintage Movado Museum 14k Yellow Gold Steel Quartz Ladies Watch 70.25.837

By Movado

Located in New York, NY

: Movado Museum Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Classic Model: Movado Museum Vintage

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Restored Nathan George Horwitt Black and White Museum Clock 1970
Restored Nathan George Horwitt Black and White Museum Clock 1970

Restored Nathan George Horwitt Black and White Museum Clock 1970

By Howard Miller, Nathan Horwitt

Located in Chattanooga, TN

would later reach a licensing agreement with Movado to produce his "Museum Watch," which took this same

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

Metal

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Movado Museum Watch, Black Dial Quartz, Water Resistant
Movado Museum Watch, Black Dial Quartz, Water Resistant

Movado Museum Watch, Black Dial Quartz, Water Resistant

By Movado

Located in San Diego, CA

Movado Museum watch black dial with a quartz movement. The case is 24mm in diameter, 4 mm in

Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Movado Sports Edition Stainless Museum Black Dial Watch 84 G1 1892 w/ Box
Movado Sports Edition Stainless Museum Black Dial Watch 84 G1 1892 w/ Box

Movado Sports Edition Stainless Museum Black Dial Watch 84 G1 1892 w/ Box

By Movado

Located in Washington Depot, CT

edition Movado watch is set in stainless steel This case is 37mm in diameter Black museum dial. Fits up

Category

20th Century Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

Stainless Steel

Movado Sports Edition Stainless Museum Silver Dial Watch 84 G1 1892 w/Box
Movado Sports Edition Stainless Museum Silver Dial Watch 84 G1 1892 w/Box

Movado Sports Edition Stainless Museum Silver Dial Watch 84 G1 1892 w/Box

By Movado

Located in Washington Depot, CT

edition Movado watch is set in stainless steel This case is 37mm in diameter Silver museum dial. Fits

Category

20th Century Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

Silver, Stainless Steel

Movado Museum Ladies Watch, 14 Karat Gold Quartz 2Yr. Warranty 70-40-882B2
Movado Museum Ladies Watch, 14 Karat Gold Quartz 2Yr. Warranty 70-40-882B2

Movado Museum Ladies Watch, 14 Karat Gold Quartz 2Yr. Warranty 70-40-882B2

By Movado

Located in Greensboro, NC

This is an authentic Movado wristwatch. The watch has been professionally serviced and comes with a

Category

20th Century Unknown Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Ladies Constellation Manhattan Mini Watch - 18K Gold & Stainless Steel
Omega Ladies Constellation Manhattan Mini Watch - 18K Gold & Stainless Steel

Omega Ladies Constellation Manhattan Mini Watch - 18K Gold & Stainless Steel

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

test of time. It stands alongside the Piaget Polo, the revived Cartier Tank Watch, the Movado Museum

Category

1990s Swiss Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Omega Constellation Ladies Quartz 18K Gold & Stainless Steel Watch - The Origina
Omega Constellation Ladies Quartz 18K Gold & Stainless Steel Watch - The Origina

Omega Constellation Ladies Quartz 18K Gold & Stainless Steel Watch - The Origina

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

, the Movado Museum Watch collection, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and the Swatch as true emblems of

Category

1980s Swiss Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Omega Ladies Constellation, 18K Gold & Factory Diamonds
Omega Ladies Constellation, 18K Gold & Factory Diamonds

Omega Ladies Constellation, 18K Gold & Factory Diamonds

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

test of time. It stands alongside the Piaget Polo, the revived Cartier Tank Watch, the Movado Museum

Category

1990s Swiss Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

18k Gold

Movado Yellow Gold Men's Museum Wristwatch
Movado Yellow Gold Men's Museum Wristwatch

Movado Yellow Gold Men's Museum Wristwatch

By Movado

Located in Stamford, CT

Restored 30mm unisex solid 14k 1990's Movado museum watch, all original with 14k mesh band. No

Category

Late 20th Century Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Movado Museum Classic Watch with Blue Dial
Movado Museum Classic Watch with Blue Dial

Movado Museum Classic Watch with Blue Dial

By Movado

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Movado Museum Classic watch, reference number 188436, is a member of the esteemed “Museum

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Movado Museum Ladies Watch 87.A1.832 25mm Black Dial #18481
Movado Museum Ladies Watch 87.A1.832 25mm Black Dial #18481

Movado Museum Ladies Watch 87.A1.832 25mm Black Dial #18481

By Movado

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Movado Museum Ladies Watch Model: 87.A1.832 Serial: 2035735 This petite ladies Movado watch has a

Category

20th Century Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

Gold

Classic Movado Museum 14 Karat Yellow Gold Women's Wrist Watch
Classic Movado Museum 14 Karat Yellow Gold Women's Wrist Watch

Classic Movado Museum 14 Karat Yellow Gold Women's Wrist Watch

By Movado

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

Slim and sleek, this Ladies classic 14 karat yellow gold Movado Museum Wrist Watch delivers

Category

1990s Swiss Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Movado Stainless Steel Two Tone Black Museum Dial Watch 81 G1 1898 W/Box
Movado Stainless Steel Two Tone Black Museum Dial Watch 81 G1 1898 W/Box

Movado Stainless Steel Two Tone Black Museum Dial Watch 81 G1 1898 W/Box

By Movado

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Movado Two Tone Museum Dial Watch Model: 81.G1.1898 Serial: 5482663 This Movado two tone watch is

Category

20th Century Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Movado Museum Ladies Wristwatch 84.A1.1837 Stainless Steel Quartz
Movado Museum Ladies Wristwatch 84.A1.1837 Stainless Steel Quartz

Movado Museum Ladies Wristwatch 84.A1.1837 Stainless Steel Quartz

By Movado

Located in Greensboro, NC

Brand: Movado Model: Museum Model Number: 84.A1.1837 Movement: Quartz Number of Jewels: 3 Movement

Category

20th Century Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage 1980’s 14KT Movado/Zenith Museum Watch – Manual Wind
Vintage 1980’s 14KT Movado/Zenith Museum Watch – Manual Wind

Vintage 1980’s 14KT Movado/Zenith Museum Watch – Manual Wind

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 1980’s Movado/Zenith Museum Watch featuring a 24mm 14KT yellow gold case with smooth bezel

Category

1980s Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

14k Gold

Movado Ladies Two Tone Classic Museum watch In Stainless Steel
Movado Ladies Two Tone Classic Museum watch In Stainless Steel

Movado Ladies Two Tone Classic Museum watch In Stainless Steel

Located in Bloomington, MN

Movado Ladies Two Tone Classic Museum watch In Stainless Steel The Movado Ladies Two Tone Classic

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Omega Constellation Manhattan Mens Large Chronometer Watch, Automatic, Date
Omega Constellation Manhattan Mens Large Chronometer Watch, Automatic, Date

Omega Constellation Manhattan Mens Large Chronometer Watch, Automatic, Date

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

test of time. It stands alongside the Piaget Polo, the revived Cartier Tank Watch, the Movado Museum

Category

1980s Swiss Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Omega Ladies Constellation Manhattan Bracelet Watch - 18K Gold, Stainless Steel
Omega Ladies Constellation Manhattan Bracelet Watch - 18K Gold, Stainless Steel

Omega Ladies Constellation Manhattan Bracelet Watch - 18K Gold, Stainless Steel

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

test of time. It stands alongside the Piaget Polo, the revived Cartier Tank Watch, the Movado Museum

Category

1990s Swiss Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Movado 18K WG 60th Anniversary Massive LE Museum watch
Movado 18K WG 60th Anniversary Massive LE Museum watch

Movado 18K WG 60th Anniversary Massive LE Museum watch

By Movado

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Movado 18K WG 60th anniversary massive limited edition museum watch. An enormous 60mm diameter

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

18k Gold

Oleg Cassini Men's Watch, c. 1984
Oleg Cassini Men's Watch, c. 1984

Oleg Cassini Men's Watch, c. 1984

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H 0.25 in Dm 1.25 in

Oleg Cassini Men's Watch, c. 1984

By Oleg Cassini

Located in Solebury, PA

popularly priced. This copy of the Movado Museum watch includes a stone in the crown and a diamond in the

Category

20th Century Hong Kong Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Movado Orizi Quartz Museum Women's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch with Gold Dial
Movado Orizi Quartz Museum Women's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch with Gold Dial

Movado Orizi Quartz Museum Women's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch with Gold Dial

By Movado

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Distance = 30 mm Lug-to-Lug Width = 9 mm Thickness = 4 mm Gold Museum Dial w/ Gold Hands (M + H) Labeled

Category

Late 20th Century Movado Vintage Museum Watch

Materials

18k Gold

Movado Museum 84.45.821, Black Dial, Certified and Warranty
Movado Museum 84.45.821, Black Dial, Certified and Warranty

Movado Museum 84.45.821, Black Dial, Certified and Warranty

By Movado

Located in Miami, FL

Movado Museum Reference #: 84.45.821. Womens Quartz Watch Stainless Steel Black 26 MM. Verified and

Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Movado Vintage Museum Watch

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1980s Movado Vintage Museum Watch

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Located in Boca Raton, FL

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By Universal Genève

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Located in Providence, RI

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Surely you’ll find the exact movado vintage museum watch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and stainless steel, this item was constructed with great care. If you’re looking for a movado vintage museum watch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing movado vintage museum watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Movado and Omega each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A movado vintage museum watch can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 1 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. When shopping for a movado vintage museum watch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Movado Vintage Museum Watch?

Prices for a movado vintage museum watch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $718 and can go as high as $15,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,495.

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