#artdecowatches

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“Metropolis” inspired Deco/German Expressionist timepiece advertisement from L'Illustration, Paris, 1929.

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For many years we at Strickland Vintage Watches have had the pleasure of creating original art surrounding our timepieces. The Goddess Glayum began with us and went on to travel the world, being completely captivating every moment of the way. Here’s to you, G, and the wonderful sisterhood of SVW Calendar Girls!

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An intensely satisfying tactile embodiment of the Deco Movement, this extraordinary two-tone yellow and white gold-filled Illinois wristwatch features a fancy enameled bezel; magnificent, completely original two-tone platinum-over-silver dial and “stained-glass” hands with matching sub-seconds register. Fitted with a new-old stock vintage chocolate crocodile strap and offered in a custom-fitted period presentation case. Circa 1929

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Pleasing men's Deco-style Elgin wristwatch in solid nickel cushion case, featuring wonderfully stylized numerals and offered in a period red-velvet clad presentation case, circa 1928.

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Considered one of the most desirable American-made wrist watches, the Illinois "New Yorker" the very tactile embodiment of the Deco Movement. This example, in white gold fill, features an original dial and factory enameling. Circa 1929.

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Extraordinarily rare and a triumph of Deco design, this futuristic ladies Elgin features a black enameled bezel and triangular face. Offered in a custom-fitted Elgin presentation box, circa 1930.

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A tribute to Art Deco design, this stunningly handsome men's "Jolly

Roger" wristwatch by Illinois Watch Company is both rare and extremely desirable, circa 1929.

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Magnificent array of colorful Deco wristwatch art.