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Re: Movado
In Response To: Movado ()

: I just bought a MOVADO from jomashop and wondering if it's
: authentic. I read on one of the websites that with an authentic
: movado, the second hand never actually stops, but instead glides
: the entire way around the face of the watch. The second hand on
: the watch I got from jomashop distinctly stops at every second
: hash mark. Do I need to be concerned?

Hi Chaz.

No, don't worry, the website has misunderstood how watches work basically!

Where the watch has an automatic or manual movement, the second hand usually moves round at a constant rate. If the movement is quartz, however, then it will move from second to second in discrete movements, much as you describe your watch.

I'm not familiar with Movados, but a quick look at a few on their website all turned up quartz movements, so your watch is behaving as it should.

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