Movado Bold Watches For Men: Out With The Old, In With The Bold (2024)

A brand renowned for its modern design aesthetic, Movado has always been associated with the world of fine arts. This affiliation has given way to a number of path-breaking timepieces from the brand—those that have helped define modern perspectives on watchmaking. The most notable has been Movado’s iconic Museum dial watch, influenced by Bauhaus—a German art school that focused on combining elements of fine art and design education. Bauhaus was a revolutionary force that aimed at the melding of all kinds of art and creating designs that were minimal yet functional. Taking the Museum dial a step further, Movado makes a bolder statement with their Bold collection of watches.

Fortune Favours The Bold

Epitomising the brand’s slogan, ‘Don’t let numbers define you’, is the Bold collection for men. This manifesto celebrates the brand’s past and its vision for the future. True to the collection’s name, the styling cues of these timepieces are quite striking. ‘Dauntless’ and ‘venturous’ are words that come to mind, as we see a departure from Movado’s delicate designs of the past. The Bold series of watches are all about leaving an impression on your wrist, with its size and imposing façade.

Any watch face created with the Bauhaus philosophy had to be simplified to its bare essentials. That’s what Nathan George Horwitt did in 1947 with the Museum Dial, and the very same mantra is followed here too. Stripping away most of the elements that make a traditional watch, such as numerals and markers, makes it possible to focus on the core aspect of time-telling, by using only a singular dot at the 12 o’clock position, representing the sun. This Museum Dial collection first put Movado on the horological map, and the brand continued to deliver astounding pieces with a minimalistic theme for decades. The ideology of grabbing attention with seemingly nothing is followed by the brand to this day, and this very ideology is perfectly encapsulated by the Bold collection.

A Statement On Your Wrist

You’re spoilt for choice with the number of offerings from the collection, especially when it comes to the colour palette. Dual tones and monochromes have been used extensively across the variants. In some cases, however, a tasteful use of three hues makes it a sight to behold. One particularly striking variant features a deep black dial with a grey ring on its periphery and a black case, along with a splendid brown leather strap that goes beautifully with the gold-plated hands and iconic dot at 12.

With stainless steel cases ranging from 40 to 44mm, one can pick a size that sits the most snugly on one’s wrist. Quality PVD coating on all watches ensures that no matter what colour you choose, it’ll always look as good as new. Options may be aplenty, but the brand has made sure that the design and colourways don’t deviate from its signature minimalistic aesthetic. Each watch in this series is powered by a highly reliable Swiss quartz movement. A few exquisite examples even feature a chronograph and date function.

In With The Bold

It’s always difficult to find the perfect watch for a particular situation or your wrist, for that matter. What makes the Bold collection truly special is the variety it carries. From a boardroom setting to an after-party, or even a gala event, the Movado Bold series features crisp, clean watches that cater to every occasion that life can throw at you. The La Chaux-de-Fonds-based watchmaker hit on something special with the Bold, and for admirers of minimalism and Bauhaus-inspired simplicity, which still creates a bold presence on the wrist, the Movado Bold series delivers, and how!