Movado Vintage Black Dial Bangkok Provenance Gold Capped Borgel Screw Back Case
Brand: Movado
Model: -
Reference: 18239
Case: Steel Gold Capped
Size: 35mm
Band: Leather
Caliber: Manual 127
Year: 1950s
Box&Papers: No
Condition: 8/10
General Overview
Back in the 50s Tong Hua Loong was seller of Movado and official agent of the Brand for Thailand. He used to mark watches he sold with the Bangkok logo put under the Movado hands logo on the caseback. Movado presence in Thailand last for all the 50s until the 60s.
Description and Condition Report
This is one of the very few surviving Movado watches belonging to the Bangkok retailer Tong Hua Loong. The provenance is evidenced by the Bangkok mark right below the Movado logo on the caseback. This watch has a beautiful black gilt dial, which the Movado logo engraved. The 35mm screw back case has been made by Borgel. It’s steel with rose gold lunette and gold capped lugs. Hand wind 127 caliber. The watch is unpolished and very well preserved.