Movado 18241 FB Francois Borgel Case

This Movado from the early 1950s impresses with its authentic overall condition and classic look – from the dial and hands to the matching case numbers. A particular highlight is the rare, finely crafted stainless-steel case by Francois Borgel, renowned for his high-quality case production, including for Patek Philippe.

The silver-tone dial shows a characterful patina that developed over the decades due to the radium luminous material. The typical warm radium burn marks give the watch a distinctive vintage character that connoisseurs truly appreciate. The small luminous plots are beautifully preserved and pair harmoniously with the applied hour markers. The ensemble is completed by elegant dauphine hands with original luminous material.

The 35 mm stainless-steel case features Borgel’s signature gently curved lugs and a screw-down caseback. The serial number inside the caseback dates the watch to 1950 and perfectly matches the numbers between the lugs — a strong indication of this example’s authenticity.

With its balanced proportions, clean dial design, and refined case construction, this Movado offers timeless elegance. A wonderful daily companion for business — and a piece of watchmaking history for enthusiasts of high-quality classic dress watches.

Condition Report
Dial: Very well-preserved original dial with authentic patina — original radium luminous material on markers and hands — applied indices — signed "Movado Switzerland".

Case: 35 mm stainless-steel FB case in excellent condition — deep engraving of the number between the lugs matching the final digits of the caseback number — screw-down caseback — correct engravings inside.

Movement: Manual-wind Movado caliber 127 — timegrapher values: rate: +8s/day, amplitude: 308, beat error: 0.1.

Movement number: 5002
Case number: 3173xxx

Int.Exe.: 26316