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Movado Vintage Chronograph

Movado Yellow Gold Art Deco Triple Register Chronograph Manual Watch
Movado Yellow Gold Art Deco Triple Register Chronograph Manual Watch

Movado Yellow Gold Art Deco Triple Register Chronograph Manual Watch

By Movado

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Triple Register Chronograph

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1940s Swiss Art Deco Movado Vintage Chronograph

Movado 14Kt. Gold Art Deco Triple Register Chronograph Manual Watch
Movado 14Kt. Gold Art Deco Triple Register Chronograph Manual Watch

Movado 14Kt. Gold Art Deco Triple Register Chronograph Manual Watch

By Movado

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Triple Register Chronograph

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1940s Swiss Art Deco Movado Vintage Chronograph

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph with Original Dial, circa 1940's
Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph with Original Dial, circa 1940's

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph with Original Dial, circa 1940's

By Movado

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph / 19038 METAL / MATERIAL

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1940s Swiss Art Deco Movado Vintage Chronograph

Movado Yellow Gold Art Deco Triple Register Chronograph Manual Watch
Movado Yellow Gold Art Deco Triple Register Chronograph Manual Watch

Movado Yellow Gold Art Deco Triple Register Chronograph Manual Watch

By Movado

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Triple Register Chronograph

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1940s Swiss Art Deco Movado Vintage Chronograph

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Movado  Stainless Steel Vizio Chronograph Quartz Bracelet Wristwatch
Movado  Stainless Steel Vizio Chronograph Quartz Bracelet Wristwatch

Movado Stainless Steel Vizio Chronograph Quartz Bracelet Wristwatch

By Movado

Located in Chicago, IL

Brand new, never worn, stainless steel Movodo Vizio Chronograph bracelet watch, white dial, case

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1990s Swiss Contemporary Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Movado 2 Register Chronograph in Stainless Steel, 1950s
Rare Movado 2 Register Chronograph in Stainless Steel, 1950s

Rare Movado 2 Register Chronograph in Stainless Steel, 1950s

By Movado

Located in Berlin, DE

scales, and two subdials at the three and nine for the seconds and minutes. The chronograph pushers are

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1950s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Movado Sports Edition Diamond Chronograph Watch 84 C5 1892.0 w/box
Movado Sports Edition Diamond Chronograph Watch 84 C5 1892.0 w/box

Movado Sports Edition Diamond Chronograph Watch 84 C5 1892.0 w/box

By Movado

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Movado Sports Edition Diamond Chronograph Watch Model: 84 C5 1892.0 Serial: 5428413 This sports

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20th Century Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch

By Movado

Located in Firenze, IT

wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and telemeter. Case two-body, solid, polished, stepped

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1940s Swiss Art Deco Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Movado Super Sub Sea Chronograph circa 1970s
Movado Super Sub Sea Chronograph circa 1970s

Movado Super Sub Sea Chronograph circa 1970s

By Movado

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is a rare sub-sea Movado chronograph from the late 1960s. This Movado chronograph is in

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1970s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1950s
Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1950s

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1950s

By Movado

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is a beautiful stainless steel Movado chronograph wristwatch with square pushers, circa 1950s.

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1950s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Pulsemeter circa 1940s

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Pulsemeter circa 1940s

By Movado

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is an exceptional example of a stainless steel Movado chronograph with pulsemeter from the

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1940s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Movado Stainless Steel Super Sub Sea Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 206-705-504
Movado Stainless Steel Super Sub Sea Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 206-705-504

Movado Stainless Steel Super Sub Sea Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 206-705-504

By Movado

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is a rare sub-sea Movado chronograph from the late 1960s. This Movado chronograph is in

Category

1960s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Movado Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 9018 circa 1940s
Movado Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 9018 circa 1940s

Movado Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 9018 circa 1940s

By Movado

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is an exceptional and extremely rare example of a Movado chronograph in 18k yellow gold from

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1940s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Movado Stainless Steel Super Sub-Sea Chronograph Wristwatch
Movado Stainless Steel Super Sub-Sea Chronograph Wristwatch

Movado Stainless Steel Super Sub-Sea Chronograph Wristwatch

By Movado

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is a mint example of a stainless steel Movado Super Sub-Sea chronograph from the early 1970s

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1970s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Movado Stainless Steel Super Sub Sea Chronograph Wristwatch
Movado Stainless Steel Super Sub Sea Chronograph Wristwatch

Movado Stainless Steel Super Sub Sea Chronograph Wristwatch

By Movado

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Movado Super Sub Sea wristwatch with a black dial and three white registers.

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1960s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Movado Rose Gold Chronograph Wristwatch
Movado Rose Gold Chronograph Wristwatch

Movado Rose Gold Chronograph Wristwatch

By Movado

Located in Verona, IT

Movado 18k rose gold chronograph wristwatch, Ref. R8636, circa 1950s. This watch was made to assist

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1950s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Movado Astronic Triple-Date Moonphase Chronograph Wristwatch
Movado Astronic Triple-Date Moonphase Chronograph Wristwatch

Movado Astronic Triple-Date Moonphase Chronograph Wristwatch

By Movado

Located in Houston, TX

BRAND: Movado MODEL: Astronic HS-360 FUNCTIONS: Triple-Date moonphase chronograph MOVEMENT

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1970s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Movado Stainless Steel Sub Sea Chronograph Wristwatch
Movado Stainless Steel Sub Sea Chronograph Wristwatch

Movado Stainless Steel Sub Sea Chronograph Wristwatch

By Movado

Located in Munich, Bavaria

, antimagnatic case, d=35mm Movement caliber Movado 95, manual wind, chronograph Dial original dial and

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1950s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

MOVADO Stainless Steel Subsea Chronograph circa 1960s
MOVADO Stainless Steel Subsea Chronograph circa 1960s

MOVADO Stainless Steel Subsea Chronograph circa 1960s

By Movado

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Movado stainless steel Subsea chronograph, circa 1959, heavy screw down back case with round

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1960s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1950s
Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1950s

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1950s

By Movado

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Movado stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, circa 1950s. 35 X 42 mm screw back case with stepped

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1950s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch Circa 1940
Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch Circa 1940

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch Circa 1940

By Movado

Located in Milano, IT

Unusual stainless steel chronograph; rounded buttons, water resistant case with beautiful three

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1940s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

1970's Movado Datron HS 360 Pilot Chronograph
1970's Movado Datron HS 360 Pilot Chronograph

1970's Movado Datron HS 360 Pilot Chronograph

By Movado

Located in West Hollywood, CA

1970's Movado stainless steel Datron HS 360 Pilot Chronograph in 44mm SS case with black dial and

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1970s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph manual wristwatch, circa 1950s
Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph manual wristwatch, circa 1950s

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph manual wristwatch, circa 1950s

By Movado

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Movado Stainless Steel 3 register Chronograph circa 1950’s. 35 X 43mm stepped case with screw

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1950s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Movado Stainless Steel Astronic Triple-Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch
Movado Stainless Steel Astronic Triple-Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch

Movado Stainless Steel Astronic Triple-Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch

By Movado

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Movado Astronic Ref. 01.0040.418 HS 360 Very rare Espada model Case Stainless steel

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1970s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Movado 3 Register Chronograph in Stainless Steel, 1950s
Rare Movado 3 Register Chronograph in Stainless Steel, 1950s

Rare Movado 3 Register Chronograph in Stainless Steel, 1950s

By Movado

Located in Berlin, DE

Rare chronograph from Movado. The same type was used by the Dutch Air Force. Made in best quality

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1950s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Movado Steel Astronic HS 360 Chronograph c. 1970's
Movado Steel Astronic HS 360 Chronograph c. 1970's

Movado Steel Astronic HS 360 Chronograph c. 1970's

By Movado

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Movado SS Astronic HS 360 oversized 38 X 45mm tonneau shaped case with heavy link signed Movado

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1970s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tiffany Movado Steel 3 Registers Chronograph circa 1950s
Tiffany Movado Steel 3 Registers Chronograph circa 1950s

Tiffany Movado Steel 3 Registers Chronograph circa 1950s

By Tiffany & Co for Movado

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Tiffany Movado SS 3 registers chronograph with round pushers, 34 X 42mm case with screw down back

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1950s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

Zenith El Primero chronograph automatic c. 1970
Zenith El Primero chronograph automatic c. 1970

Zenith El Primero chronograph automatic c. 1970

By Movado

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stainless steel Zenith El Primero chronograph automatic 31 jewels 3 registers with date, massive 42

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1970s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

Materials

Stainless Steel

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By Univeral Geneve

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

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Located in Antwerp, BE

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By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

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Gubelin Stainless Steel Valjoux 72 Chronograph Doctors Pulsation Watch, 1940s

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Gubelin Switzerland STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Screw Back Case Style Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: Length 44mm X Diameter 38mm CIRCA: 1...

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1940s Swiss Movado Vintage Chronograph

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Stainless Steel

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By Patek Philippe

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Solid Yellow and White Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 47mm X Width 29mm CIRCA: 1940's MOVEMEN...

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1940s Swiss Art Deco Movado Vintage Chronograph

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By Breguet

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Breguet Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Style / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 31mm X Width 17mm CIRCA: 1950's MOVEMENT ...

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18k Gold

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By Omega

Located in Antwerp, BE

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20th Century Swiss Artisan Movado Vintage Chronograph

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By Omega

Located in Antwerp, BE

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Artisan Movado Vintage Chronograph

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By Rolex

Located in Antwerp, BE

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20th Century Swiss Artisan Movado Vintage Chronograph

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18k Gold

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By Universal Genève

Located in Antwerp, BE

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20th Century Artisan Movado Vintage Chronograph

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By Rolex

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

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1930s Swiss Art Deco Movado Vintage Chronograph

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Steel, Stainless Steel

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By Vacheron Constantin

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Early 20th Century Swiss Modernist Movado Vintage Chronograph

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By Omega

Located in Antwerp, BE

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20th Century Swiss Artisan Movado Vintage Chronograph

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18k Gold

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Doxa Steel High Grade Triple Date Calendar Watch with Original Dial, circa 1940s

Doxa Steel High Grade Triple Date Calendar Watch with Original Dial, circa 1940s

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Doxa Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Wrist Watch / Ref. 620 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 46mm X Diameter 3...

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1940s Swiss Art Deco Movado Vintage Chronograph

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Universal Genève 18K Pink Gold Chronograph Wristwatch, Circa 1950s

Universal Genève 18K Pink Gold Chronograph Wristwatch, Circa 1950s

By Universal Genève

Located in Firenze, IT

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1950s Swiss Retro Movado Vintage Chronograph

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Movado Vintage Chronograph For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the movado vintage chronograph you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Stainless Steel, 18k Gold and Gold. If you’re looking for a movado vintage chronograph 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. A movado vintage chronograph of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 1, is particularly popular. 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. Finding a movado vintage chronograph for sale for men should be easy, but there are 15 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.

How Much is a Movado Vintage Chronograph?

The price for a movado vintage chronograph starts at $995 and tops out at $7,900 with these watches, on average, selling for $4,150.

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