Which is more expensive, Movado or Bulova?

In our catalog the median Movado lists at $1,295 and the median Bulova at $623. Movado ranges $650–$2,495; Bulova ranges $350–$950.

Movado vs Bulova

Both are mostly quartz brands at similar prices. Movado sells Swiss-made minimalist design around the Museum dial; Bulova sells American heritage and more variety, including high-accuracy quartz.

Choose Movado if

you love the minimalist Museum look

Choose Bulova if

you want more choice, heritage designs and better accuracy

Side by side

	Movado	Bulova
Founded	1881	1875
Based in	Switzerland	United States
Owned by	Movado Group	Citizen Watch Co.
Tier	Fashion brand	Affordable
Watches measured	7	9
List prices	$650–$2,495	$350–$950
Median list price	$1,295	$623
Mechanical	43%	29%
Sapphire crystal	86%	75%
Median case	40 mm	40 mm
Median lug-to-lug	39.7 mm	46 mm
Median thickness	9.1 mm	13.4 mm
eBay ask vs list	—	70%
Movements by	Movado, Sellita	Bulova, Miyota

Figures cover the current watches in our catalog, not each brand's full range. eBay figures are median asking prices against list price, updated daily.

Closest head-to-head matches

For each style both brands make, the two watches closest in size.

Style	Movado	Bulova
Everyday	Movado BOLD Quest 40mm 360122340 mm · — L2L · $750	Bulova Maquina Automatic 98A32140 mm · — L2L · $950
Dress	Movado Museum Classic 40mm 060726940 mm · — L2L · $650	Bulova Super Seville 96B44037.5 mm · 42.3 mm L2L · $695
Chronograph	Movado Heritage Calendoplan S Chronograph 365020342 mm · — L2L · $1,295	Bulova Lunar Pilot Chronograph 43.5mm 98K11243.5 mm · 51 mm L2L · $895
Sport	Movado SE Diver Automatic 43mm 060781943 mm · — L2L · $2,495	Bulova Precisionist X Sport 96B34944.5 mm · 52 mm L2L · —

Questions

Is Movado better than Bulova?: Both are mostly quartz brands at similar prices. Movado sells Swiss-made minimalist design around the Museum dial; Bulova sells American heritage and more variety, including high-accuracy quartz. Choose Movado if you love the minimalist Museum look. Choose Bulova if you want more choice, heritage designs and better accuracy.
Which is more expensive, Movado or Bulova?: In our catalog the median Movado lists at $1,295 and the median Bulova at $623. Movado ranges $650–$2,495; Bulova ranges $350–$950.