{"product_id":"movado-calendograf-triple-calendrier-acier-fleche-rouge-1940s","title":"Movado Calendograf Watch Triple Calendar — Steel Red Arrow (1940s) ","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;\"\u003eThe day and month in apertures, the date at the tip of a red arrow — three calendars within 32mm of steel. It is this watch that Switzerland offered to Churchill in 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn in-house triple calendar with a red arrow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eMovado watch\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eCalendograf\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, exhibited at the New York World's Fair in 1940. In 1946, it was a Calendograf that Switzerland chose to offer to \u003cstrong\u003eWinston Churchill\u003c\/strong\u003e during his post-war visit. Movado was then a fully integrated manufacture, designing and producing its own calibres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial arranges its three calendars in concentric circles: the \u003cstrong\u003eday\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emonth\u003c\/strong\u003e are displayed in two apertures at nine and three o'clock, and the \u003cstrong\u003edate\u003c\/strong\u003e is read along the red track around the edge, indicated by a \u003cstrong\u003ecentral red arrow hand\u003c\/strong\u003e — the model's visual signature. The \u003cstrong\u003eapplied Arabic numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, the golden leaf hands, and the central seconds complete a display that delivers the full date at a single glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e32mm steel case\u003c\/strong\u003e, with fixed lugs cut to a point, bears on its flank the \u003cstrong\u003ecorrectors\u003c\/strong\u003e for the day and month — two discreet pushers, at two and four o'clock, the construction specific to the Calendograf. The crown was replaced during the life of the watch, which is common on these pieces worn daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMovado calibre 470\u003c\/strong\u003e, a hand-wound mechanical movement, is an \u003cstrong\u003ein-house\u003c\/strong\u003e movement with modular construction: a complete calendar plate mounted on a three-hand base — one of the earliest architectures of this type, allowing for a compact case and simple servicing. Serviced, it beats at 18,000 vibrations per hour.\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 arrow around the edge: the flagship complication of the 1940s.\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 470\u003c\/strong\u003e — designed and manufactured by Movado, with a modular calendar plate, 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\u003eOriginal dial with even patina\u003c\/strong\u003e — eighty uninterrupted years, apertures and red track intact.\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 holds a precise place among \u003cstrong\u003evintage men's and women's watches\u003c\/strong\u003e  : its 32mm case with a 40mm Lug-to-lug can be worn by either men or women, and its complication makes it a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's watch\u003c\/strong\u003e at a price entirely 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. Each \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a one-year warranty, and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.\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€\"\u003eSee our vintage watches between €1,000 and €2,000\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical characteristics\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\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1940s\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 470, serviced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, central 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 32mm (34mm with the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17mm (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 Silver with concentric circles, applied Arabic numerals, day and month apertures, red date track, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden feuille hands, red arrow date hand, 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 Brown 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 warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well preserved condition. The original dial bears an even patina formed over eighty years, fully visible in our photographs; the apertures, red date track and applied numerals are crisp, the red arrow intact. The steel case shows signs of wear on the bezel and lugs. The acrylic Crystal is 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\u003eThis is the line of triple calendar watches that Movado produced from 1938 to 1954, at a time when the La Chaux-de-Fonds house was a fully integrated 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 read and set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe day and month are displayed in the two apertures, at nine and three o'clock; the date is read on the red outer track, indicated by the central hand with a red arrow tip. Adjustment is made via the two correctors set into the side of the case, at two o'clock and four o'clock, which are pressed with a fine tool or a pen tip — the period construction of the Calendograf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the calendar correct itself at the end of the month?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo: it is a simple calendar, as on the vast majority of triple calendars from the period. At the end of months with fewer than thirty-one days, the date is corrected by hand using the corrector — an operation that takes only a few seconds. Perpetual calendars, which do without this, were then reserved for a handful of exceptional pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a manufacture calibre?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA movement designed and made by the brand itself, rather than purchased from a supplier. Calibre 470 in this watch is one of them: Movado built it with a modular calendar plate mounted on a three-hand base, one of the earliest architectures of this type, which made for a compact case and straightforward servicing. It is this technical independence that earns Movado the renewed attention of 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 32mm diameter, 40mm Lug-to-lug, and 10mm thickness, it suits wrists of approximately 15 to 18cm — a guide, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its fixed 17mm lugs require a suitable strap, like the one fitted to it; this is the original construction of the 1940s, which keeps the strap attached to the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Movado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51279650554193,"sku":"#U9I3G","price":1837.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/movado-calendograf-triple-calendrier-acier-fleche-rouge-1940s-atelier-victor-1.jpg?v=1788387243","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/movado-calendograf-watch-triple-calendar-steel-red-arrow-1940s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}