Movado Calatrava ‘Breguet Numerals’ Gold on Steel circa 1940’s

This Movado ref. 14802 is a refined and elegant Calatrava-style dress watch from the mid-20th century, showcasing the brand’s exceptional design sensibility during its golden era. With its slim profile, balanced proportions and understated sophistication, it represents everything collectors appreciate about vintage Movado — the brand once considered a true equal to Patek Philippe, Longines and Vacheron in design. Movado even shared a case maker with Patek Philippe in this era!

The evenly patinated champagne-coloured dial offers a warm, vintage charm that pairs beautifully with the applied Breguet numerals — a rare and highly desirable detail that adds depth and classical refinement. Its gold-on-steel case remains in like-new condition, preserving the crisp edges and original geometry.

Powered by an in-house manual-wind Movado movement, the watch exemplifies the technical craftsmanship that has made Movado’s vintage calibres so respected among connoisseurs. Measuring 29 x 35 mm, it delivers the discreet elegance typical of 1940s and 1950s dress watches.

Highlights

• Breguet numerals
• Case in like-new condition
• Hand-made strap

Specifications
Brand: Movado
Reference: 14802
Model: Calatrava
Case Material: Gold on steel
Dial: Evenly patinated champagne
Markers: Breguet numerals
Movement: Manual wind in-house Movado
Case Width: 29 x 35 mm
Year: Circa mid-20th century