For sale is an excellent condition 38mm stainless steel Movado Datron HS360 Sub-Sea Chronograph. The 434-705-502, was originally produced in the early 1970s, and is fresh from a service at Los Angeles Watch Works. While at LAWW, the Movado received an extensive movement overhaul along with a new crystal, and is currently under service warranty. It is accompanied by its service records and a travel pouch.  

The Movado features a brushed steel case with sharp beveled edges and is mounted on its original bracelet, which retains all of its links and will comfortably fit up to an 8 inch wrist. The Datron features a white “Panda” dial with applied tritium coated polished index hour markers, polished tritium-coated hands, black guilloché sub-dial registers at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock, and a date window aperture above 12 o’clock. The movement used in the 434-705-502 is the Movado Caliber 3019PHC, a variant of the legendary Zenith El Primero caliber, and is under service warranty.

About the Datron HS360: 
 From the late 1960s through most of the 1970s, Zenith and Movado joined forces under the Movado-Zenith-Mondia Holding Horloger SA, combining their R&D departments. This partnership also allowed Zenith to circumvent restrictions on selling its watches in the US, due to a trademark dispute filed by an electronics manufacturer called “Zenith Electronics.” As a result, “Movado” became the Zenith brand for the American watch market, with the Datron HS 360 being one of the outcomes of this collaboration. The Movado 3019PHC and Zenith El Primero are nearly identical movements, both beating at 36,000 VPH. The main difference lies in the jewel count: the Movado Caliber uses 17 jewels, compared to the 31 found in the Zenith. This difference reduced import duties and made the Movado more accessible within the US market. The production of the Datron HS360 was short lived with production lasting from approximately 1969 through the early to mid 70s with an estimated 2000s examples being produced in total. 

Condition:
The case has been preserved exceptionally well and appears likely unpolished with crisp factory brush lines, and sharp well defined bevels on the edge of the case. The bracelet also appears unpolished with little to no stretch, while the logo on the clasp remains thick and crisp. The dial has also been well preserved with only light signs of age present, when viewed under a loupe. The tritium hour markers and hands have developed a consistent and even patina, showing no notable degradation when viewed under UV. 

Overall the Movado remains in excellent vintage condition, and well a well preserved example of a seldom seen panda dial Datron HS360 Sub-Sea Chronograph. 

 - All serial numbers are fully visible but have been covered in the listing photos 

- Feel free to reach out with any questions

Dimensions: 38mm

Box, Papers, etc.: Service records and travel case.

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