{"product_id":"movado-calendograf-14788-triple-calendrier-petite-seconde-1950s","title":"Movado Calendograf Watch 14788 Triple Calendar — Sub-seconds (1950s) ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 22px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ddd5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003eAtelier Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eA red dot at the tip of the date hand, the sub-seconds turning at six o'clock — the 1950s Calendograf, the one Switzerland offered to Churchill in its first version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA triple-calendar Movado, with a red dot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eMovado watch\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eCalendograf\u003c\/strong\u003e, reference \u003cstrong\u003e14788\u003c\/strong\u003e — the \u003cstrong\u003etriple-calendar\u003c\/strong\u003e line that the La Chaux-de-Fonds manufacture produced from 1938 to 1954, one of the most important in its history, of which Switzerland presented an example to \u003cstrong\u003eWinston Churchill\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1946. This one belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003e1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e generation, powered by the in-house \u003cstrong\u003ecalibre 475\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial arranges its three calendars in circles: the \u003cstrong\u003eday\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003emonth\u003c\/strong\u003e appear in two apertures at nine and three o'clock, and the \u003cstrong\u003edate\u003c\/strong\u003e is read on the outer ring, indicated by a central hand ending in a \u003cstrong\u003ered dot\u003c\/strong\u003e. The large \u003cstrong\u003eblack Arabic numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, clear and highly legible, frame a \u003cstrong\u003eguilloché sub-seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e at six o'clock — the signature of this generation. The surface bears a pronounced \u003cstrong\u003especkled patina\u003c\/strong\u003e, born of its seventy years, fully visible in our photographs and detailed below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e33mm steel case\u003c\/strong\u003e, with fixed lugs, houses on its side the \u003cstrong\u003ecorrectors\u003c\/strong\u003e for the day and month — the discreet pushers specific to the Calendograf. The crown was replaced during the life of the watch, and the \u003cstrong\u003eluminous material on the hands has been restored\u003c\/strong\u003e — a customary intervention on these watches, which we detail with complete clarity below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMovado calibre 475\u003c\/strong\u003e, a mechanical hand-wound movement, is an \u003cstrong\u003ein-house\u003c\/strong\u003e movement with modular construction: a complete calendar plate mounted on a classic base. Serviced by our partner watchmakers, it is guaranteed for one year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid #e2ddd5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete triple calendar\u003c\/strong\u003e — day and month in apertures, date with red dot on the outer ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-house calibre 475\u003c\/strong\u003e — designed and manufactured by Movado, serviced and guaranteed for one year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuilloché sub-seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e — the register at six o'clock that defines the 1950s generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage Movado?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned Movado watch\u003c\/strong\u003e occupies a precise place among \u003cstrong\u003evintage men's and women's watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 33mm case for 40.2mm of Lug-to-lug can be worn equally by either, and its complication makes it a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's watch\u003c\/strong\u003e  at a budget unrelated to the triple calendars of the Geneva houses. For the past few years, collectors have been rediscovering what Movado was before quartz: a fully fledged manufacture with in-house calibres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and inspected by our partner watchmakers: verification of the calibre and its three calendars, examination of the dial, hands and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a one-year guarantee, and authenticity guaranteed for life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-collection-occasion-luxe\" title=\"Montres Vintage de Luxe\"\u003eDiscover all our vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-1000-2000\" title=\"Montres Vintage 1000-2000€\"\u003eView our vintage watches between €1000 and €2000\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Movado\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calendograf, triple calendar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14788\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's and women's watch (Unisex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-wound mechanical, in-house Movado calibre 475, serviced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, sub-seconds, day, month, pointer date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, steel caseback, round shape with fixed lugs, side correctors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33mm (35.7mm with the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16mm (fixed lugs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream with outer date ring, black Arabic numerals, day and month apertures, guilloché sub-seconds, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaf, red-tipped date hand, restored luminous material, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic (condition 8\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black leather, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel pin buckle, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The original dial bears pronounced speckled patina, spread across the entire cream surface — seventy uninterrupted years, fully visible in our photographs; apertures, numerals and date ring remain sharp. The luminous material on the hands has been restored. The steel case was probably polished in the past: the surfaces are even, with signs of wear on the bezel and lugs. Crystal acrylic crystal in good condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed (vintage watch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serviced movement, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice Atelier Victor, protective case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box and papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Movado Calendograf?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt is the triple-calendar watch line that Movado produced from 1938 to 1954, at a time when the La Chaux-de-Fonds house was a fully fledged manufacture, designing its own calibres. Presented at the 1940 New York World's Fair, the Calendograf entered history in 1946, when Switzerland offered one to Winston Churchill during his visit. Production stopped in 1954 and the line was never revived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow are the three calendars set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe day and the month are set using the correctors housed in the side of the case, which are pressed with a fine tool or a pen tip — the period construction of the Calendograf. The date, indicated by the red-tipped hand, is a simple calendar: at the end of months with fewer than thirty-one days, it is corrected by hand in a matter of seconds, as on nearly all triple calendars of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave the hands been restored?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and we say so plainly: their luminous material was redone during the life of the watch. This is a customary intervention on watches from this period, whose original radium crumbles and is replaced both for use and for safety. The hands themselves are original; only their luminous filling is later, and our photographs show it exactly as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is an in-house calibre?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA movement designed and manufactured by the brand itself, rather than purchased from a supplier. The calibre 475 in this watch is one of them: Movado built it with a modular calendar plate mounted on a sub-seconds base, an architecture that allowed simple servicing and recognized reliability. It is this technical independence that has earned Movado renewed attention from collectors today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a 33mm diameter, 40.2mm Lug-to-lug, and 12.4mm thickness, it suits wrists of approximately 15 to 19cm — a guide, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its case height, characteristic of triple calendars, gives it real presence. Its fixed 16mm lugs require a suitable strap, like the one fitted to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Movado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54793807626577,"sku":null,"price":2362.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_07031.jpg?v=1788509344","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/movado-calendograf-14788-watch-triple-calendar-sub-seconds-1950s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}