Is the gold-tone finish real gold?

No. The case is stainless steel with pale gold ionic plating, not solid gold or gold fill. The plating can wear at sharp edges with years of use.

No. It is rated 5 ATM (50 meters), which covers hand washing and rain but not swimming or showering.

The watch comes in the manufacturer's packaging. The listing does not mention extra straps or tools.

How does it compare with a standard Movado Bold?

The Quest adds a chronograph with three sub-dials and a date window to the Bold line, in a 40mm gold-tone case. Standard Bold models are typically simpler three-hand watches.

Does it need a battery?

Yes. It runs on a quartz movement powered by a battery, which needs replacing every few years.

Is the Movado Bold Quest Chronograph worth it?

If you want a Swiss quartz chronograph with sapphire crystal and a gold-tone case, it covers those well. Compare it with other gold-tone chronographs on case finish and crystal before deciding.

What do the chronograph sub-dials measure?

The three sub-dials track a 30-minute counter, a 12-hour counter and running small seconds. The date window sits between 4 and 5 o'clock.

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Movado Bold Quest Chronograph Men's Watch

Name: Movado Bold Quest Chronograph Men's Watch
Brand: Movado
Availability: InStock

Deal score 5.3 · Good deal

$696.50$995.00 Zales's regular price

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About it

The BOLD Quest's shaped case pulls from Movado's 1970s archival design and looks to the future with an integrated bracelet.

This 40mm chronograph brings a full-view of its intricate Swiss precision with a blue skeleton dial, a silver sunray top layer, and a stainless steel case and bracelet.

From WatchMaxx.com

Swiss quartz chronograph movement
40mm round stainless steel case, brushed and polished
Black dial with luminous black hands and stick hour markers
Three sub-dials: 30 minute, 12 hours and small seconds
Date window between 4 and 5 o'clock
Water resistant to 50 meters (165 feet)

Materials: Stainless steel case; black ion-plated stainless steel bracelet; K1 mineral crystal
Fit: Case diameter 40mm
Guarantee: 2 Year WatchMaxx Warranty; minimum 2-year guarantee on most watches, with service or repair by WatchMaxx
Returns: 30 Day Return Policy
Shipping: Free USA standard shipping; in stock and ready to ship; expedited and next day options available at checkout
In the box: Manufacturer's packaging

Specs

Chronograph: Yes
Water Resistant: Yes
Watch Movement: Quartz
Case Shape: Round Case
Case Size: 40mm case
GPS: No
Water Resistance: 5 ATM
Waterproof: Water resistant
Scratch Resistance: Scratch-resistant (Sapphire Crystal)
Case Material: Pale Gold Ionic Plated Stainless Steel

About the Movado Bold Quest Chronograph Men's Watch

The Movado Bold Quest Chronograph is a men's dress-sport watch with a 40mm pale gold ion-plated stainless steel case, a black dial with three chronograph sub-dials and a date window, and a Swiss quartz movement under sapphire crystal. It is water resistant to 50 meters and closes with a deployment clasp. Against the standard Bold, it adds chronograph sub-dials and a date in a gold-tone case, and its sapphire crystal outlasts the mineral glass on many rivals at this level. Its shaped case draws on Movado's 1970s archive and runs into an integrated bracelet.

Best forBuyers who want a gold-tone chronograph that works with a suitMovado Bold fans adding a sportier pieceGift buyers for a men's dress watchShoppers who prefer quartz accuracy over automatic winding

Pros

Swiss quartz chronograph with 30-minute, 12-hour and small-seconds sub-dials
Sapphire crystal resists scratches better than mineral glass
40mm case wears comfortably on most wrists
Date window between 4 and 5 o'clock keeps the dial balanced
50m water resistance covers hand washing and rain

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