Movado Tempo-Matic 'Türler' Signed

Regular price
$1,950
Regular price
Sale price
$1,950
REF 138-705-502
Automatic-winding
35 MM
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SKU AS11786
Article Number 40992966
ref 138-705-502
case size 35 MM
movement Automatic-winding
approximate age 1960s
dial color Silver
material Stainless Steel
style Sport
category Vintage
bracelet Leather
lug width 18 MM
Includes black calf leather strap with stainless steel pin buckle.
overall condition fair overall condition with honest wear collecting on the case indicative of its age. dial, hands, and markers are all in excellent condition.
REF 138-705-502
Automatic-winding
35 MM
– Show less
SKU AS11786
Article Number 40992966
ref 138-705-502
case size 35 MM
movement Automatic-winding
approximate age 1960s
dial color Silver
material Stainless Steel
style Sport
category Vintage
bracelet Leather
lug width 18 MM
Includes black calf leather strap with stainless steel pin buckle.
overall condition fair overall condition with honest wear collecting on the case indicative of its age. dial, hands, and markers are all in excellent condition.

Why We Love it

There’s something quietly compelling about a watch that marks a turning point.

The Movado Tempo-Matic, traces its roots to one of the brand’s most important technical milestones. Movado filed its first patent for an automatic movement in 1942, and by 1945, the Tempo-Matic became the platform that carried the manufacture confidently into the rotor-powered era. This 1960s example is a refined descendant of that innovation — streamlined, modern, and unmistakably Movado.

The 35mm x 39mm steel case has a softly squared profile that feels architectural without being severe. The brushed silver dial is pure restraint: crisp black applied 'square' indices, squared-off 'stick' hour and minute hands, a slender, 'triangle' seconds hand, and an outer 1/5th-seconds track that keeps everything feeling precise. A square, faceted date window adds symmetry rather than interruption. Inside beats the automatic Movado Caliber 2552 PC that is reliable, smooth, and historically significant.

What elevates this particular piece is the Türler-signed dial, a nod to the prestigious Swiss jeweler and retailer founded in 1883 in Bienne and Zurich. Double-signed watches like this were reserved for important clients and discerning markets, lending an extra layer of provenance and collectability.

Brand Story

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While Movado is now best known as a producer of fashion watches like the Museum Watch, Movado's roots go much deeper than that. The company’s history reaches all the way back to 1881, when watchmaker Achilles Ditesheim opened a workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds. His brothers Léopold and Isidore joined him in 1886.

Production from that point on proved how true the name brand was—it means "always in motion" in Esperanto. Throughout the 20th century Movado produced incredible mechanical timepieces. They gained notoriety for the sophistication of the equipment and technology they employed, including electric tools.

Unlike many of their counterparts, Movado's movements were designed and manufactured in-house.

In the late 1960s, they were acquired by Zenith, and enjoyed perhaps their greatest period of success as the subsidiary of that brand. Their chronographs (which used the famous Zenith El Primero movement), particularly, were successful sellers. But the extent of their offerings didn’t end there. They also made killer dress watches like the one we have here.

A:S Guarantee

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Our Pledge

Analog:Shift stands behind the authenticity of our products in perpetuity.

Condition

Since our pieces are vintage or pre-owned, please expect wear & patina from usage and age. Please read each item description and examine all product images.

Warranty

We back each Analog:Shift vintage timepiece with a two-year mechanical warranty from the date of purchase.

International Buyers

Please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

Shipping & Returns

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All of our watches include complementary insured shipping within the 50 states.

Most of our products are on hand and will ship directly from our headquarters in New York City. In some cases, watches will be shipped directly from one of our authorized partners.

We generally ship our products via FedEx, fully insured, within 5 business days of purchase. An adult signature is required for receipt of all packages for insurance purposes. Expedited shipping is available at an additional cost. We are also happy to hand deliver your purchase in Manhattan or you may pick it up at our showroom.

Returns must be sent overnight or by priority international delivery, fully insured and paid for by the customer. A restocking fee may apply. Watches must be returned in the same condition as initially shipped.

We welcome international buyers, please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

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Movado Tempo-Matic 'Türler' Signed

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Regular price
$1,950
Regular price
Sale price
$1,950
Movado Tempo-Matic 'Türler' Signed