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In 1920's, after the "war to end all wars", with prosperity on the horizon, people want to sport their fashions. Watchmakers were not left behind - fresh, unusual and even bizarre ideas surfaced and we saw the introduction of wristwatches with cushion, tonneau and large curved hinged cases. Exaggerated, even outlandish illegible numerals were used and there was no limit to the shapes and designs - which look futuristic to the uninitiated but truly ART DECO. The wrist watches of the 1920's were certainly an intrinsic part of the fashion of the times. These large, distorted and "fun" watches with exploding or exaggerated numbers are fondly sought after by present collectors (myself included) and replicated by today's large watch houses for obvious reasons............... |



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PATEK
PHILIPPE
18K ROSE GOLD
RECTANGULAR ART DECO 1930s An extremely rare & nice vintage early 18k rose gold Patek Philippe Art Deco watch with Formed movement in beautiful condition. Circa 1930s. Comes with original Patek Philippe's 18k gold buckle.
D/
100% Original SALMON colored dial with roman markers.
Subsidiary seconds at 6:00. Signed
PATEK PHILIPPE CO,
GENEVE. Original gold hands.
C/100% original 18K Solid ROSE gold case fully hallmarked,
signed by Patek Philippe. Slightly curved at the back, wraps around your
wrist perfectly!!
M/
100% original
Manual winding formed movement, signed "PATEK
PHILIPPE & CO
GENEVE" in very clean condition.
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A beautiful early art deco clock with such beautiful guilloché dial, beautiful art deco hands set and markers. Each time I take a look at it, my mood just gets better. What a clock, a beautiful companion at your work desk or on the wall of your beautiful house. In fact, it is so nice that I feel like wearing it on my wrist !!! D/ Original GUILLOCHé ENAMEL DIAL with the engraved designs radiating from a central point giving it the "sunburst" effect. Very striking, beautiful and rich purplish pink color. Original luminous hands set matching the markers perfectly. C/ Original rectangular case with flexi-easel that allows you to display the clock in a standing position. There is also a loop at the top of the back case that allows you to hang the clock with beautiful ribbon. Standing at 70mm by 100mm. M/ Original signed mechanical winding movement keeps accurate time.
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LIKE NEW IN BOX CURRENT MODEL PAUL PICOT AMERICAN BRIDGE RECTANGULAR ART DECO AUTOMATIC WATCH. COMES WITH: ORIGINAL STRAP & BUCKLE, ORIGINAL INNER & OUTER BOXES & ORIGINAL WARRANTY PAPERS D/ Original 2 tone dial in MINT condition. Exploding arabic art deco numerals. Signed PAUL PICOT AB (for American Bridge) Automatic Swiss Made. Date at 6:00. Original hands set. C/ House in its original stainless steel rectangular case fully signed and hallmarked. Near Mint condition. Look closely and you see that the case back is slightly curved which will let it wraps around your wrist comfortably. Original crown. M/Automatic movement, in perfect working condition.
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1920s EYE SHAPE ART DECO WATCH An Extremely UNUSUAL and RARE early Art Deco Timepiece, Circa 1919 to 20s. A similar watch featured in an old book dated it to 1919. D/ This anonymous early watch has a very nicely aged ORIGINAL dial with ART DECO Exploding numerals. Reminds me of a similar timepiece by MOVADO, shown in old Movado horology literatures which is equally hard to find now.Luminous roman Numerals with sub Second register. Original Luminous hands set. Clear Crystal. C/ Crafted in a 0.935 Silver case shaped like an EYE secured with screws at the sides and bottom. Case measures 28mm excluding crown, 31 including and 45mm long. M/ Swiss Made Mechanical winding movement keeps accurate time.
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A very nice 1920s early solid gold art deco with beautiful black exploding numerals resembling some early Patek & Cartier pieces.... charming. D/ Original dial with Black exploding numbers. The full arabic exploding numerals aged nicely with charming patina. Matching original luminous blued steel hands set. C/ Original rectangular hinged back solid gold case with fixed wire lugs. Case referenced & hallmarked. Original vintage onion crown. M/ Mechanical winding movement keeps accurate time.
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D/ Original dial with luminous exploding numbers. The full arabic numerals aged nicely with charming patina. Matching original luminous blued steel hands set. Subsidiary seconds at 6:00. C/ Original rectangular 0.935 silver case with rounded edge. Fixed wire lugs fitted with a new old stock vintage strap. Measuring 28mm wide and 48mm long excluding lugs. Case signed & hallmarked. Original vintage crown. M/ Mechanical winding movement keeps accurate time. The sterling silver case has a very nice heavy, weighty feel.
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Many of us saw the 18k Reverso at the recent Patek Philippe's Museum Exhibition at the St Regis, Singapore & went "WOW, i did not know Patek also made Reverso !!!!" And we thought we have seen it all !!!! THIS IS SOMETHING THAT should have been showcased in Christie’s 2009 YSL Auction held in in the Art Nouveau exhibition hall of Paris’s Grand Palais which raised a combined 374.4 million euros !!!!! D/ Original dial with minimalist art deco design. Arabic numerals 3,6,9 & 12. Original blued steel hands set. C/ Original 18k solid gold case in very good condition with light signs of wear. Fully hallmarked, signed & referenced by YSL. Original crown. M/ Original mechanical winding movement keeps accurate time. Comes with its original brown leather strap signd YSL + original heavy & chunky 18K solid gold buckle + Y+JLC Presentation Box !!!!
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Vintage H.A DIDISHEIM Sterling Silver Art Deco watches with Exploding numbers, a.k.a Banana Watch because of its shape are getting rarer these days. This one with its beautiful original dial is highly collectible. CIrca 1920s. D/ Original dial with exploding numbers. The full arabic numerals aged nicely with charming patina. One of the best original dial with luminous numerals I have seen. C/ Original rectangular 0.935 silver case with four screws at the sides. The curvex design allows the watch to rest your wrist perfectly. Very charming design. Measuring 28mm wide and 48mm long excluding lugs. Where are the lugs?? Well, NO lugs on this one. The strap goes into the case and held onto to the 4 studs built in the case. A design seen in some early Cartier American Tank. Case signed STERLING SILVER H.A.DIDISHEIM SWISS 0.935 with a silver halmark, 1630 - 141 & 10. M/ Original mechanical winding movement signed H.A. DIDISHEIM, 15 JEWELS, 5 ADJ (i.e adjustments), BREGUET HSPG (hairspring) SWISS MADE. Just serviced, keeps accurate time.
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A VERY STRIKING 18K SOLID GOLD RECTANGULAR ART DECO EXPLODING NUMBER WRIST WATCH. D/ Beautiful dial is signed VACHERON CONSTANTIN SWISS with BEAUTIFUL exploding numerals, red 12. Blued steel hands. C/ Housed in a 18k solid gold HINGED back case fully signed & hallmarked. Curvex too, providing excellent comfort on the wrist. The watch measures 28mm excluding crown and 45 mm lug to lug. Fixed wire lugs fitted with vintage leather strap. M/ Original signed 17 jewels mechanical winding movement works well and keeps accurate time.
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EARLY ROLEX UNICRON ART DECO 1920/30s EARLY ROLEX ^UNICORN^ ART DECO, CIRCA 1920/30s. Lovely art deco numerals. D/ Good condition "SUNBURST" dial with light signs of wear signed ROLEX. Original hands set. C/ Original chrome-plated rectangular case with signs of wear. Inner case is signed ROLEX WATCH CO <SNOWITE>, GUARANTEED TO STAY PURE WHITE FOR 20 YEARS. Hinged-back. Measures 24 excluding crown, 26mm including and 35mm from lug to lug. M/Mechanical winding movement signed ROLEX WATCH CO, UNICORN 15 RUBIES keeps accurate time.
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A very stylish looking 0.9000 sterling silver 1920s ELECTION Art Deco. A design that is ever lasting and constantly imitated by current day watch makers and adored by watch lovers. D/ 100% Original dial signed ELECTION Swiss Made with its e logo. subsidiary seconds register at 6:00 position. Original Blued steel hands. C/ Original Silver case engraved "376210" on the outer and "0.900" (i.e. silver content) on the inner side. Size: 28mm with crown x 47mm lug to lug. Original Large Onion crown makes winding the watch more interesting.M/ Clean condition Original Election signed 15 jewels 3 adjustments Swiss Mechanical winding movement keeps perfect time.
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Well, how often do you see such a beautiful, early 1920s Omega Art Deco rectangular wrist watch ?? Just love the dial !!!!!!!!!! D/ Very Nice condition 100% original dial with ART DECO "Exploding" Luminous markers matching the patina on the 100% Original hands set. Subsidiary seconds hand. C/ Housed in its 100% ORIGINAL Omega signed stainless steel rectangular case with slight curvex. Measuring 22mm excluding crown, 24mm including crown and 41mm lug to lug. M/ VERY CLEAN 100% ORIGINAL Omega signed manual winding 15 Jewels movement keeps accurate time. Recently cleaned and serviced by watchmaker. A VERY RARE PIECE, THERE IS A SIMILAR PIECE IN THE OMEGA MUSEUM. ALSO FEATURED IN THE OMEGA "JOURNEY THROUGH TIME" BOOK. I personally love how the dial has aged naturally, such patina takes years to form and is so pleasing to the eyes. It somehow reminds me of a particular Patek Model I have seen from an old Patek reference book. PRICELESS!!
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WHAT A WATCH !!!!!! A true testament to the 1920s spirit - unconventional, unusual, bizare, exaggerated and DISTORTED !!!! A very rare example of Early Swiss Art Deco rectangular SILVER wrist watch with exaggerated numbers in very good condition, Circa 1920s. D/ Very Nice condition silver dial with ART DECO Exploding black exaggerated Numerals. The scratches visible are on the crystal NOT on the dial. C/ Housed in a special "CRASHED" solid silver rectangular case with 4 screws at the side that hold the top and back case together. Where are the lugs? No lugs ma, the strap is fastened to 4 pins inside the case of the watch. How is that for a revolution !!!!! The watch measures 25mm excluding crown, 27mm including crown and 45 mm lug to lug. M/ Swiss manual wind movement in perfect working condition and keeps accurate time. Recently cleaned and serviced by watchmaker.
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D/ Very Nice reconditioned silver dial signed RECORD SWISS MADE with ART DECO EXPLODING, ELONGATED, EXAGGERATED black Numerals. Subsidiary seconds hand at 6:00. Original hands. Clear Crystal. C/ Housed in its 100% Original VERY GOOD CONDITION 14k solid yellow gold rectangular case. Look closely and you will see the 14k hallmark on the edge of the case near the crown. The inner case back is signed "RECORD WATCH CO GENEVE FAB.SUISSE SWISS MADE - 1232- 14K 0.585 - 603419". The case measures 21mm excluding crown, 23mm including crown and 36mm lug to lug. Wire lugs evidencing its age. M/ Original Signed Swiss made FORMED RECTANGULAR manual winding movement keeps accurate time. The barrel shaped movement is signed " RECORD SWISS MADE 15 JEWELS "
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D/ MINT PERFECT CONDITION silver dial with black full arabic numerals. Original stainless teel hands. The dial is signed JAEGER-LECOULTRE SWISS MADE. C/ Original Stainless steel rectangular art deco case, a little curvex at the back. Case measures 20mm excluding crown, 22mm including and 38mm from lug to lug. M/ Original JLC Signed mechanical winding movement keeps accurate time.
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An extremely RARE JAEGER LECOULTRE sterling silver art deco watch. YES, sterling silver NOT stainless steel. D/ MINT PERFECT CONDITION silver dial with applied markers. Original Slim steel hands matching the markers perfectly. The dial is signed JAEGER-LECOULTRE SWISS MADE with JL applied logo. C/ Original Sterling silver rectangular art deco case with special design at the edge. Case measures 27mm excluding crown, 29mm including and 35mm from lug to lug. M/ Original JLC Signed mechanical winding movement keeps accurate time. A beautiful early JLC art deco timepiece housed in beautiful sterling silver case. You usually see the steel version? Silver? Once in a long long while, if you are lucky that is...
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AN EXTREMELY NICE CONDITION RARE JAEGER LECOULTRE STAINLESS STEEL ART DECO WATCH. Circa 1930/40s. LADY'S. SPECIAL LUGS. D/ MINT condition silver dial signed JAEGER LECOULTRE SWISS MADE with ART DECO Black Roman Numbers. Subsidiary seconds register above 6:00. Original BLUED STEEL hands. Clear Crystal. C/ Housed in its NEAR MINT CONDITION 100% ORIGINAL stainless steel square case. The case measures 23mm excluding crown, 25mm including crown and 34mm lug to lug. M/ JLC Signed Swiss made manual winding movement keeps accurate time. A beautiful early JLC art deco timepiece housed in beautiful sterling silver case. You usually see the steel version? Silver? Once in a long long while, if you are lucky that is...
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THIS IS AN EXTREMELY RARE AND NICE SOLID 18K YELLOW GOLD EARLY ART DECO TIMEPIECE CIRCA 1920/30s by WEST END WATCH CO. THE DESIGN OF WHICH RESEMBLES AN EXAMPLE BY VACHERON CONSTANTIN (SEE LAST PICTURE) WHICH IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND NOW!!!! LOOK AT THE 100% ORIGINAL CHARMING DIAL FULL OF VINTAGE PATINA !!!!!!!! D/ This is the best part of the watch, its 100% ORIGINAL dial with FULL Numeric ART DECO Exploding numerals. The dial is full of vintage patina, extremely charming and sets the watch apart from most other art deco watches. If you look closely, you will notice some SUNBURST effect in the middle of the dial where the hands are positioned. Subsidiary seconds register at 6:00. Original blued steel hands set. . C/ Housed in its original 18k solid gold case in special with fixed wire lugs.Case measures 25mm excluding crown, 26 including and 42mm long. Case has a W logo for West End Watch Co and 18K hallamarks. M/ Swiss Made Mechanical winding movement keeps accurate time.
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D/ Housed in a VERY GOOD CONDITION 100% ORIGINAL 18k solid gold rectangular case. The inner case back is signed "ZENITH SWISS MADE 18K 0.750". Outer case back is signed with reference number: 373537. The case measures 24mm excluding crown, 26mm including crown and 40mm lug to lug. Wire lugs evidencing its age. Original Crown with a Zenith's famous STAR logo. C/ Housed in its original 18k solid gold case in special with fixed wire lugs.Case measures 25mm excluding crown, 26 including and 42mm long. Case has a W logo for West End Watch Co and 18K hallamarks. M/ ZENITH Signed Swiss made RECTANGULAR manual winding movement keeps accurate time. The barrel shaped movement is signed " ZENITH SWISS MADE 3157325 "
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iF you want something rare, this is it. iF you want to wear a piece of REAL ART on your wrist, you will want this. Special Limited series, Numbered ART WATCH, Full 925 sterling silver case. 100% HAND MADE case, dial and bracelet. D/ 100% HAND MADE MINT CONDITION silver dial with raised dots at 3,6,9 & 12 o'clock position. Silver hands set.. C/ 100% HAND MADE 925 sterling silver rectangular case with slight curvex. Sits nicely and prettily on any wrist. Case measures 24mm excluding crown, 26mm including crown and 35mm lug to lug. The whole watch length is 172mm, excluding the joining part at the clasp. On the top case, you see some very nice details created with hands. Near 1:00 position, there is a figure with both hands in the air, LEAPING WITH JOY, how appropriate, at the time of listing this watch today, it is the 29th Feb 08, a leap day in the leap year !!!!!! And this feature is found at many parts of the watch, on the case and the bracelet !! Flip the watch and you will see a 925 hallmark and number # 036 engraved on to the case. M/ High grade quartz movement keeps accurate time.
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Early Swiss Art Deco rectangular wrist watch with exaggerated numbers, RED 12. In very good condition, Circa 1920s. D/ Very Nice condition silver dial with ART DECO Exploding black Numerals. Original hands.Red 12. Clear Crystal. C/ Housed in a VERY GOOD CONDITION white goldplated rectangular case with hinged back. Measuring 25mm excluding crown, 27mm including crown and 45mm lug to lug. Wire lugs evidencing its age. M/ Swiss made manual winding 15 Jewels movement keeps accurate time. Recently cleaned and serviced by watchmaker.
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Early Swiss Art Deco rectangular wrist watch with exaggerated numbers, RED 12. In very good condition, Circa 1920s. D/ Very Nice condition silver dial with ART DECO Exploding black Numerals. Original hands.Red 12. Clear Crystal. C/ Housed in a VERY GOOD CONDITION white goldplated rectangular case with hinged back. Measuring 25mm excluding crown, 27mm including crown and 45mm lug to lug. Wire lugs evidencing its age. M/ Swiss made manual winding 15 Jewels movement keeps accurate time. Recently cleaned and serviced by watchmaker.
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1920's ART DECO EXPLODING
NUMBERS Early Swiss Art Deco rectangular wrist watch with exaggerated numbers, RED 12. In very good condition, Circa 1920s. D/ Very Nice condition dial with ART DECO Exploding black roman Numerals with framed sub Second register. Gold toned hands set. Clear Crystal. C/ Crafted in a 0,925 solid silver rectangular case with hinged back. Measuring 25mm excluding crown, 27mm including crown and 47mm lug to lug. M/ Swiss 15 jewels manual wind movement in perfect working condition and keeps accurate time. Recently cleaned and serviced by watchmaker.
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An extremely RARE and NICE Vintage JLC 14K SOLID GOLD Art Deco in NEAR MINT condition. Circa 1930s. Look at the lugs, HOODED is the name......NICE is the exclamation !!!
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ANONYMOUS RED 12 ORIGINAL DIAL Early Swiss Art Deco rectangular wrist watch with exaggerated numbers in very good condition, Circa 1920s.
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Early Swiss Art Deco rectangular wrist watch with exaggerated numbers in very good condition, Circa 1920s.
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NICE OMEGA 18K SOLID GOLD ART DECO RECTANGULAR WATCH Circa 1930s.
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Early 18K SOLID GOLD ZENITH Art Deco rectangular wrist watch, in EXTREMELY NICE condition, Circa 1930/40s. LADY'S. D/ Very Nice condition silver dial signed ZENITH SWISS MADE with ART DECO black EXPLODING Numerals. Original BLUED STEEL hands. Clear Crystal. C/ Housed in a NEAR MINT CONDITION 100% ORIGINAL 18k solid gold rectangular case. The inner case back is signed "ZENITH SWISS MADE 18K 0.75". The case measures 20mm excluding crown, 22mm including crown and 40mm lug to lug. M/ ZENITH Signed Swiss made RECTANGULAR manual winding movement keeps accurate time. The barrel shaped movement is signed " ZENITH SWISS MADE " with its reference number.
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Early 9K SOLID GOLD ZENITH Art Deco rectangular wrist watch, in very good condition, Circa 1920/30s. D/ Very Nice condition silver dial signed ZENITH SWISS MADE with a star logo with ART DECO black Numerals. Original BLUED STEEL hands. Clear Crystal. C/ Housed in a VERY GOOD CONDITION 100% ORIGINAL 9k solid gold rectangular case. Look closely and you will see the "double step" design on the edge of the case, adding special details to the beautiful 9k solid gold case. The inner case back is signed "ZENITH SWISS MADE 9K 0.375". The case measures 27mm ex cluding crown, 29mm including crown and 40mm lug to lug. Wire lugs evidencing its age. M/ ZENITH Signed Swiss made RECTANGULAR manual winding movement keeps accurate time. The barrel shaped movement is signed " ZENITH SWISS MADE 3233252 "
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Early Swiss Art Deco rectangular wrist watch with exaggerated numbers, good ORIGINAL condition, Circa 1920s. D/ Good original condition silver dial with ART DECO Exploding black Numerals. Light signs of wear on dial and the crystal. C/ Housed in its original chromplated rectangular case. Measuring 25mm excluding crown, 27mm including crown and 45mm lug to lug. M/ Swiss made manual winding movement keeps accurate time. Wire lugs fitted with a NEW OLD STOCK 100% UNUSED vintage black leather strap that matches the watch perfectly.
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