If, like me, your wardrobe turns over four times a year, you'll understand the need for a selection of accessories that rotate along with it. And if I were buying a watch that can do just that tomorrow, it would be the Movado Museum Bangle. I can easily picture it peeking out from under a cashmere cuff in January or glinting on a sun-tanned arm in July. Before committing, though, I'd ask myself the same questions I'd ponder before any big accessory purchase.
Discover how it holds up to them ahead.
Is It a Watch or Jewelry?
It’s genuinely both, which is a big part of the appeal. The Bangle comes in a round, square, or oval case, and each one descends from the iconic Museum dial, the single-dot design Nathan George Horwitt created in 1947, and that New York’s MoMA has held in its permanent collection since 1960.
It's more than just arm candy. This Bangle comes with impressive design credentials.
It Seems Dainty. Will It Hold Up Year-Round?
Don't be deceived by its delicacy; there's serious history behind it. Movado has been crafting solid timepieces since 1881, and what started as a small workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, has since become a century-long watchmaking practice. The Bangle carries that backstory in jewelry-inspired form. All of Movado's watches are Swiss-made, with Swiss quartz movement and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. So, if the goal is to find a watch that can handle city life in every season, this one more than meets the requirements.
How Does the Price Stack Up?
This is what sealed it for me. At $795 to $895 for most styles, the price is hard to beat, particularly for a timepiece with this level of Swiss craftsmanship and a sculptural, jewelry-like look. Factor in the cost-per-wear throughout the year, and it's the kind of purchase that's easy to justify.
