{"product_id":"1930s-vintage-steel-movado-chronometre-rectangle-silver-dial-with-breguet-numerals","title":"1930's Vintage Steel Movado Chronometre Rectangle - Silver Dial with Breguet Numerals","description":"\u003cp\u003eMovado’s early wristwatches reveal a maker deeply interested in the relationship between mechanics and form. The Polyplan of 1912, with its movement constructed on three planes to accommodate a curved case, exemplified that ambition. Dating to the 1930s, this rectangular Chronomètre belongs to a particularly expressive chapter of the firm’s history, bringing together architectural case design and the decorative flourishes of traditional watchmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is considerably more nuanced than its rectangular outline initially suggests. Broad, gently swelling flanks frame the straight-sided dial opening, tapering toward angular shoulders and elongated lugs. These contrasting surfaces give the watch a sculptural quality, with the bevels catching the light and emphasizing the transition from case to strap. Viewed in profile, a subtle longitudinal curve and downward-sloping lugs soften the geometry further. It is an appealing balance of structure and fluidity, unmistakably of its period without feeling overly ornamental.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silvered dial provides a wonderfully expressive counterpoint. Its Breguet-style numerals are beautifully rendered, with bold strokes, curling terminals, and an almost calligraphic character. Rather than appearing delicate or diminutive, they possess a substantial presence that complements the broad proportions of the case. A rectangular railway minute track brings order to the composition, while the similarly shaped subsidiary seconds register at six repeats the surrounding geometry in miniature. Across the surface, warm, mottled patina adds texture and a tangible sense of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly compelling are the broad, blued sword hands. Their assertive silhouettes contrast with the flourishes of the numerals, while their blue reflections introduce a striking note of color against the aged silver ground. Above them, the dial’s typography rewards closer inspection: the finely serifed “CHRONOMÈTRE” designation sits over a fluid, slightly slanted “MOVADO” signature. The former introduces the language of precision; the latter brings a lighter, more expressive touch. Together, these small details contribute as much to the watch’s character as its unusual case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowered by Movado’s manually wound calibre 150MN, the watch's appeal lies in the coherence of the whole: a shaped case with genuine visual interest, handsome sword hands, and a dial with lettering and patina makes even the simplest act of reading the time a pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSKU# G1142\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Movado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67679349506211,"sku":"G1142","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1124\/3171\/files\/DSC03834.jpg?v=1791957823","url":"https:\/\/shop.gauthierwatches.com\/products\/1930s-vintage-steel-movado-chronometre-rectangle-silver-dial-with-breguet-numerals","provider":"Gauthier Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}