The Movado M95 Watch Explores the Lesser-known Side of the Golden Age of Chronographs
The modern, minimalist "Museum Dial" collection is typically the first thing that enthusiasts think of when thinking about Movado. The Movado brand was associated with some of the most exquisite and captivating watches of the 20th century, especially from the 1920s to the 1970s, despite its less-than-stelling reputation in contemporary watchmaking circles. The brand's area of expertise during this time was chronographs; in 1938, it created the first two-pusher modular chronograph and one of the first split-second chronographs to be sold commercially. When talking about this "golden era of hand-wound chronographs," other brands like Heuer, Omega, and Zenith tend to loom large despite this excellent legacy. Few collectors are as knowledgeable as Linden Lazarus, the creator and owner of Oliver and Clarke , an online store selling vintage watches. Even though Lazarus is only 19 years old, he has years of experience with vintage watches and operates one of the most