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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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SUMMARY OF ITEMS AVAILABLE (click on picture for more pictures and  information)

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ZENITH
18K ART DECO
RECTANGULAR

 

JAEGER LECOULTRE
ART DECO
PINK DIAL

 

18k ART DECO
EXPLODING NUMBERS

 

STERLING
SILVER
ART DECO

 

STERLING
SILVER
ART DECO

 

ELECTION
STERLING
SILVER

 

PAUL PICOT
AMERICAN BRIDGE
LNIB


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ZENITH 18K YELLOW GOLD
ART DECO RECTANGULAR WATCH
WITH ORIGINAL DIAL
19JUNE2008

 

 

 

Early 18K SOLID GOLD ZENITH Art Deco rectangular wrist watch.  Original Dial.

 Circa 1920/30s. 

 

C: 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, same as that shown on one of the displays pictured.
D: 100% original dial with beautiful vintage aging and patina. Signed ZENITH FAVE LEUBA SWISS MADE with ART DECO black Numerals.

Subsidiary seconds hand at 6:00.

Original BLUED STEEL hands. Clear Crystal. 

M: ZENITH Signed Swiss made RECTANGULAR manual winding movement keeps accurate time.

The barrel shaped movement is signed " ZENITH SWISS MADE 3157325 "

Wire lugs fitted with a brand new unused black leather strap.  Presented in our inhouse brand new watch box.

ART DECO ERA REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR LIFE AND HISTORY, COMPLETE YOUR WATCH COLLECTION WITH THIS SOLID GOLD ZENITH.

ps: Displays used for photography are not included.


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JAEGER LECOULTRE
ART DECO RECTANGULAR WATCH
SPECIAL LUGS, SWEET PINK DIAL

 

AN EXTREMELY NICE & CLEAN CONDITION RARE JAEGER LECOULTRE STAINLESS STEEL RECTANGULAR ART DECO WATCH.  Circa 1930s.   PERFECT FOR LADY COLLECTOR.

VERY SWEET SALMON PINK DIAL. LOOK AT THE SPECIAL LUGS!!

C: Housed in its NEAR MINT CONDITION 100% ORIGINAL stainless steel RECTANGULAR case.

Special lugs that give the watch a special FLOATING effect. 

D: MINT condition pink dial signed JAEGER LECOULTRE SWISS with ART DECO Black Roman Numbers 3, 9 & 12 alternate with Special Applied markers.

Subsidiary seconds register above 6:00.

Original STAINLESS STEEL hands. Clear Crystal. 

M: JLC Signed Swiss made manual winding movement keeps accurate time.

Fitted with a brand new unused leather strap.  Presented in our inhouse brand new watch box.


SOLD | ref JLCAD/120608 | order Info  |  email us   |  new additions
 

 

     
     
     
     
     
     
     


 


STERLING SILVER ART DECO WATCH
Limited Series, Numbered ART WATCH
29FEB08

 

 

 

 

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.

  • A Special Limited series,

  • Numbered ART WATCH,

  • Full 925 sterling silver wrist watch

  • 100% HAND MADE case, dial and bracelet.

OVERALL IN MINT NEW OLD STOCK UNUSED CONDITION.

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.

D: 100% HAND MADE MINT CONDITION silver dial with raised dots at 3,6,9 & 12 o'clock position.

Silver hands set.

M: High grade quartz movement keeps accurate time.

This is ART illustrated in the fullest sense, from its case, dial, down to the bracelet.

Take a look again at all the pictures that show all the nice design and attention to details the designer has put in in creating this beautiful watch. Sorry for so many pictures but the watch is so nice and the details are beyond words, so I got carried away.....

A PIECE OF TIMELESS ART, for watch collectors who appreciate fine arts.       Some call this, ART MOBILE...


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EXTREMELY RARE OMEGA 1920s ART DECO
RECTANGULAR WATCH WITH SPECIAL DIAL
5FEB08

 

Well, how often do you see such a beautiful, early 1920s Omega Art Deco rectangular wrist watch ??

Just love the dial !!!!!!!!!!

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.

Wire lugs evidencing its age.

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.

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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EARLY ART DECO EXPLODING DIAL
RED 12  CIRCA 1920s  170407

 

Early Swiss Art Deco rectangular wrist watch with exaggerated numbers, RED 12.

In very good condition, Circa 1920s. 

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.

D: Very Nice condition silver dial with ART DECO Exploding black Numerals.

Original hands.

Red 12. 

Clear Crystal. 

M: Swiss made manual winding 15 Jewels movement keeps accurate time.

Recently cleaned and serviced by watchmaker.

Wire lugs fitted with a NEW OLD STOCK 100% UNUSED vintage black  leather strap that matches the watch perfectly.

Presented in our inhouse brand new watch box.


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ZENITH S'STEEL ART DECO RECTANGULAR EXPLODING NUMBERS  080807

 

Early Stianless steel ZENITH Art Deco rectangular wrist watch, in EXTREMELY NICE condition, Circa 1930/40s.  LADY'S.

C: Housed in a NEAR MINT CONDITION 100% ORIGINAL stainless steel rectangular case.

The inner case back is signed "ZENITH SWISS MADE ACIER INOXYDABLE"

The case measures 20mm excluding crown, 22mm including crown and 40mm lug to lug.

D: Very Nice condition BLACK dial signed ZENITH SWISS MADE with ART DECO silver EXPLODING Numerals.

Clear Crystal. 

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.

Fitted with a brand new unused leather strap.  Presented in our inhouse brand new watch box.


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EXTREMELY RARE 18k SOLID GOLD ART DECO
EXPLODING NUMBERS  290507

 

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 !!!!!!!!

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.

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. 

M: Swiss Made Mechanical winding movement keeps accurate time. 

Wire lugs fitted with a brand new unused leather strap. Presented in our inhouse brand new watch box.

If you are an ART DECO watch collector like myself, you will agree that this timepiece is not only hardly seen, it is harder to find it available for sale. Look at the Vacheron Constantin version (which will cost tens of thousands dollars) as shown in the last picture and ask yourself if this is RARE or what???

Complete your collection of Exploding numbers watches with this RARE one. 


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PAUL PICOT AMERICAN BRIDGE
ART DECO, LIKE NEW WITH BOX & PAPERS

 

 

LINE NEW IN BOX CURRENT MODEL PAUL PICOT AMERICAN BRIDGE RECTANGULAR ART DECO AUTOMATIC WATCH.

COMES WITH:

  • OIGINAL STRAP & BUCKLE
  • ORIGINAL INNER & OUTER BOXES
  • ORIGINAL WARRANTY PAPERS

C: House in its original stainless steel rectangular case fully signed and hallmarked.

Near Mint condition.

Original crown.

D: Original 2 tone dial in MINT condition.

Exploding art deco numerals signed PAUL PICOT AB (for American Bridge) Automatic Swiss Made.

Date at 6:00.

M: Automatic movement, in perfect working condition.

Comes with its original watch box and papers.


US$950 / SING$1450
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JAEGER LECOULTRE ART DECO RECTANGULAR WATCH 300907

 

NICE JAEGER LECOULTRE stainless steel art deco rectangular watch.

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.

A nice condition vintage JLC art deco timepiece.


SOLD | ref N° JLCSSAD/300907  |    order Info  |  email us   |    new addition
 

 

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: JAEGER LECOULTRE
rare STERLING SILVER rectangular art deco

 

 

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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EARLY EBERHARD & CO
ART DECO EXPLODING NUMERALS 080807

 

Early EBERHARD & CO Art Deco rectangular wrist watch, in very good condition, Circa 1920/30s. 

C: Housed in a VERY GOOD CONDITION chromplated rectangular case.

The case measures 27mm excluding crown, 29mm including crown and 40mm lug to lug.

Wire lugs evidencing its age.

D: Very Nice original reconditioned dial signed EBERHARD & CO SWISS MADE with EXPLODING ART DECO black Numerals.

Original BROAD BLUED STEEL hands. Clear Crystal. 

M: EBERHARD & CO Signed Swiss made manual winding movement keeps accurate time.

Wire lugs fitted with a brand new unused black leather strap.  Presented in our inhouse brand new watch box.


SOLD160807
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JAEGER LECOULTRE ART DECO
SQUARE CASE +SPECIAL LUGS
ROMAN NUMBERS   080807

 

AN EXTREMELY NICE CONDITION RARE JAEGER LECOULTRE STAINLESS STEEL ART DECO WATCH.  Circa 1930/40s.   LADY'S.

SPECIAL LUGS.

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.

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. 

M: JLC Signed Swiss made manual winding movement keeps accurate time.

Fitted with a brand new unused leather strap.  Presented in our inhouse brand new watch box.


SOLD100809
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ZENITH SOLID 18K GOLD ART DECO RECTANGULAR WATCH 080807

 

Early 18K SOLID GOLD ZENITH Art Deco rectangular wrist watch, in EXTREMELY NICE condition, Circa 1930/40s.  LADY'S.

C: Housed in a NEAR MINT CONDITION 100% ORIGINAL 18k solid gold rectangular case.

The inner case back is signed "ZENITH SWISS MADE 1K 0.75"

The case measures 20mm excluding crown, 22mm including crown and 40mm lug to lug.

D: Very Nice condition silver dial signed ZENITH SWISS MADE with ART DECO black EXPLODING Numerals.

Original BLUED STEEL hands. Clear Crystal. 

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.

Fitted with a brand new unused leather strap.  Presented in our inhouse brand new watch box.


SOLD | ref ZENITH18KAD/JKSS080807 | order Info  |