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Model Name:
Movado Super Sub Sea
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Reference:
206-704-501
Price ($)
$
9800
Country:
USA
A.I. Rating
6
Crowd Rating:
2173
Watch Description
Today, Movado is probably best known for producing accessibly-priced fashion watches such as the always-popular Museum Watch collection. But from the 1930s through the 1960s Movado was producing tough, purpose-driven watches that stood their ground with the best-known professional grade wrist instrumentation of the times.
Movado released water-resistant wristwatches as early as 1935, and by the 1960s was producing dive watches to compete with the era's better known offerings from brands such as Rolex or Omega. The most desirable of these fall into the Super Sub Sea family, and the most elusive and sought-after of these is that unusual hybrid, the chronodiver--or the Super Sub Sea Chronograph.
Dating to circa the 1960s, this Super Sub Sea Chronograph is a rarity. It features a 40mm stainless steel case with a matte black Tritium reverse-panda dial, a rotating timing bezel with a lovely, light ghosted insert, and a manual winding Calibre 146HP, developed by the Swiss èbauche manufacturer Martel.
This Super Sub Sea is certainly a stunner with bevels as sharp as a dive knife and a prominent rotating bezel with light ghosting throughout. While you won't likely be taking it diving with you, this is a beautiful historic piece with a legitimate aquatic heritage that sets it apart from the typical desk diver!
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13.5
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Steel - 316L
Round
Acrylic
Manual
Zenith 146-HP
Black
A.I. Watch Review:
# Movado Super Sub Sea Review by A.I. WatchMetrics
## Watch Summary
The Movado Super Sub Sea is a rugged vintage diver from the early 1970s featuring a distinctive cushion-shaped stainless steel case, bi-directional rotating bezel, and black dial with luminous plots and sword hands, powered by an automatic Movado Cal. 125_M movement with approximately 42 hours of power reserve, ideal for retro enthusiasts, collectors, and modern adventurers seeking a unique super compressor-style dive watch with 200m water resistance.
## Overall Watch Rating: 6.0/10.0
**Dials & Design Metric (8.5/10.0)** - The bold cushion case, applied indices, and 1970s diver styling deliver standout originality comparable to a well-preserved Seiko 6105 "Captain Willard."
**Versatility Metric (8.0/10.0)** - This robust diver transitions seamlessly from underwater adventures to casual wear, much like a classic Omega Seamaster but with retro flair.
**Material Metric (7.8/10.0)** - Stainless steel construction with brushed finishing and a durable hesalite crystal provides solid build quality on par with mid-1970s Blancpain Fifty Fathoms divers.
**Movement Metric (6.5/10.0)** - The reliable ETA 2789-based automatic Cal. 125_M offers dependable performance akin to standard workhorse movements in Hamilton Khakis.
**Brand Metric (6.0/10.0)** - Movado's Swiss heritage and design focus place it in the high-premium tier, similar to Christopher Ward's accessible quality.
**History & Innovation Metric (5.8/10.0)** - While Movado boasts a storied past with iconic dials, this niche 1970s diver adds moderate historical appeal without groundbreaking advances.
**Rarity Metric (5.5/10.0)** - At around $1,100 on the secondary market with limited surviving vintage examples, it offers moderate scarcity like many 1970s cult divers.
**Functions Metric (4.5/10.0)** - Basic timekeeping with a functional dive bezel performs adequately but lacks extras found in modern multifunction divers.
**Complications Metric (1.0/10.0)** - Absent advanced features like chronographs or GMT, it trails far behind complicated pieces from the era such as Heuer Autavias.
## Total Performance Score (TPS): 8.2
## WM Collector Grade: A
## Performance Insights: Excels in design, versatility, and materials for a compelling vintage diver, though basic functions and complications keep it from luxury tiers, delivering strong value well below its $2,800 implied price.
## TPS Interpretation: Great Value: The watch overdelivers on retro style and dive-ready robustness relative to its affordable secondary market pricing.
## Watch Data
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**A.I. WatchMetrics Review v37.4 Grok 4 Fast. December 19, 2025.**
