In 1881, six watchmakers and a young entrepreneur by the name of Achilles Ditesheim opened a small workshop in Switzerland that has grown into the Movado empire. Throughout the years, Movado let history make its mark and created novel designs like the 1914 Soldier’s Watch that featured a pierced metal cover to protect the crystal watch face. In 1945, Movado changed the industry with the first automatic movement timepiece, the Tempomatic. 1947 saw the birth of their signature minimalist sundial design with the single dot to represent the sun at high noon. Today, Movado holds its well-earned reputation as an icon in the watch industry.