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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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SEE MY PRIVATE COLLECTION

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D: MINT Condition dial. Signed Tissot ANTIMAGNETIQUE SWISS MADE with nice ART DECO numerals. Subsidiary seconds at 6:00. Original stainless steel hands. C: Original condition case with curvex back case. Special "stepped" design at the side of the case. Measuring 35mm from lug to lug, 20mm exclduing and 23mm including crown. Comes with brand new unused leather strap, color of your choice. M: Swiss Made MECHANICAL WINDING movement in VERY CLEAN CONDITION. Keeps accurate time. Signed CHS TISSOT & FILS FIFTEEN 15 JEWELS SWISS 1921349.
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C: Original rectangular 0.925 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 studs built in the case. A design seen in some early Cartier American Tank.
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Original
signed
mechanical winding movement keeps accurate time.
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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: 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 !!! |
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TISSOT ART DECO STAINLESS STEEL RECTANGULAR WATCH, WITH SPECIAL DARK GREEN DIAL, SUB-SECONDS D: MINT Condition dial. Signed Tissot ANTIMAGNETIQUE SWISS MADE with nice ART DECO numerals. Subsidiary seconds at 6:00. Original stainless steel hands. C: Original case with curvex back case. Special "stepped" design at the side of the case. Measuring 35mm from lug to lug, 20mm exclduing and 23mm including crown. Comes with brand new unused leather strap. M: Swiss Made MECHANICAL WINDING movement keeps accurate time.
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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 Generic strap fitted with an original Rolex buckle.
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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. 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. M: Automatic movement, in perfect working condition. COMES WITH: ORIGINAL STRAP & BUCKLE, ORIGINAL INNER & OUTER BOXES & ORIGINAL WARRANTY PAPERS
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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. 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. Fitted with a black leather strap and presented to you in our brand new in-house watch box for your collection. A very nice and rare early ART DECO Sterling Silver Rectangular watch with original dial. Most art deco watches you see available in the market are either with bad dial or reconditioned/refinished dial, wear this one with ITS 100% ORIGINAL DIAL, and perpetuate its long ART DECO history !!!!
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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 !!!!!!!!!! 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. 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 very rare example of Early Swiss Art Deco rectangular SILVER wrist watch with exaggerated numbers in very good condition, Circa 1920s. 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. Swiss manual wind movement in
perfect working condition and keeps accurate time. Recently cleaned and
serviced by watchmaker. NOT SOMETHING YOU WILL SEE VERY OFTEN - A MUST HAVE VARIATION FOR YOUR ART DECO COLLECTION !!!! Take a look at the last photo for the variations made - outrageous !!!!
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Early 14K SOLID GOLD RECORD Art Deco rectangular wrist watch, in very good condition. EXPLODING NUMERALS, Circa 1920/30s. 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 " ART DECO ERA REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR LIFE AND HISTORY, COMPLETE YOUR WATCH COLLECTION WITH THIS SOLID GOLD RECORD.
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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. A nice condition vintage JLC art deco timepiece.
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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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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.
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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.
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Early 9K SOLID GOLD ZENITH Art Deco rectangular wrist watch, in very good condition, Circa 1920/30s. 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 " Wire lugs fitted with a brand new unused black leather strap. Presented in our inhouse brand new watch box.
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Early Swiss Art Deco rectangular wrist watch with exaggerated numbers, good ORIGINAL condition, Circa 1920s. C: Housed in its original chromplated rectangular case. Measuring 25mm excluding crown, 27mm including crown and 45mm lug to lug. D: Good original condition silver dial with ART DECO Exploding black Numerals. Light signs of wear on dial and the crystal. M: Swiss made manual winding
movement keeps accurate time. Presented in our inhouse brand new watch box. Presented in our inhouse watch box for your collection.
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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. 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. 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. Wire lugs fitted with a NEW OLD STOCK EBERHARD & CO brown vintage 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 lay your hand on one. I have seen one of this RARE piece in some old watch catalogues years ago and still remember telling myself and a good friend that it is difficult if not IMPOSSIBLE to find one !!!! Well, we have it here, painstakingly sourced for your selection pleasure !!! Complete your
collection of Exploding numbers watches with this RARE one.
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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 !!!!!!!! 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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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
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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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.
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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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. Original hands.Red 12. Clear Crystal. M:
Swiss made manual winding 15 Jewels movement keeps accurate time.
Recently cleaned and serviced by
watchmaker. Presented in our inhouse brand new watch box.
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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. M: Swiss made manual winding
15 Jewels movement keeps accurate time. Recently cleaned and
serviced by watchmaker. Presented in our inhouse brand new watch box.
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Early Swiss Art Deco rectangular silver wrist watch with exaggerated numbers in very good condition, Circa 1920s. Crafted in a 0,925 solid silver rectangular case with hinged back. Measuring 25mm excluding crown,
27mm including crown and 47mm lug to lug. Swiss 15 jewels manual wind
movement in perfect working condition and keeps accurate time. Recently
cleaned and serviced by watchmaker. A perfect early silver ART DECO timepiece, the design of which is highly admired by current watch makers and expensively reproduced. Presented in our inhouse brand new watch box. Why collect a new one when you can strap this vintage beauty onto your wrist? This is an everlasting design, so classic looking yet so fashionable!!! Perfect for fine gentleman or lady.
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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 !!! C: Original Rectangular case with special HOODED lugs in NEAR MINT CONDITION. D: MINT condition ORIGINAL dial with nice art deco markers. Framed subsidiary seconds register above 6:00. Original hands set matching the aged markers perfectly. M: Original JLC signed Rectangular mechanical winding movement in perfect working condition !!!!
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SOLO ART DECO EARLY ART DECO "SOLO" wristwatch Swiss Made, circa 1920s. Housed in a sterling silver HINGED back case which has oxidised gracefully, typical of silver cases, which adds vintage charm to the watch. The case can be polished easily but we would leave it to the new owner to decide as it takes time to develop this patina and any polish work done is irreversible. But really, the watch looks a lot better than pictures. The watch measures 24mm excluding crown, 27mm including crown and 45 mm lug to lug. Fixed wire lugs fitted with vintage leather strap. Look at the nicely aged ORIGINAL exploding numbers dial !!!! I just love the luminous markers and the original matching skeleton hands. Swiss Made mechanical winding works well and keeps accurate time. Presented in our inhouse brand new watch box.
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A VERY STRIKING 14K SOLID GOLD RECTANGULAR ART DECO EXPLODING NUMBER WRIST WATCH. The dial, case and movement are signed Vacheron Constantin. Very clean dial features the highly demanded exploding/elongated numerals with a red 12. Mechanical 17 JEWELS winding movement. Look at the picture, this watch is simply stunning !!! The 14K CURVEX Case provides the extra comfort on your wrist. The case is signed 14K 0.585 and numbered 14447. Fitted with a brand new HIRSCH Leather strap. Diameter ca. 28 mm including crown and 45mm lug to lug.
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Early Swiss Art Deco rectangular wrist watch with exaggerated numbers in very good condition, Circa 1920s. Housed in a white gold plated rectangular case with hinged back in very good condition. Measuring 25mm excluding crown,
27mm including crown and 45mm lug to lug. Swiss made manual wind movement
in perfect working condition and keeps accurate time. Recently cleaned and
serviced by watchmaker. I personally like the luminous dial with patina, though aged but gracefully charming. Presented in our inhouse brand new watch box.
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AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF EARLY OMEGA ART DECO WRISTWATCH Circa 1930s. D: Nice condition silver dial with exploding/elongated exaggerated black numerals alternate with long stripes markers. Original hands set matching the enlarged numbers perfectly. C: Housed in a rectangular case signed and hallmarked by OMEGA. Fixed wire lugs (evidence of its age) fitted with a new old stock vintage unused leather strap. M: Swiss made OMEGA signed Mechanical winding movement . Watch sets and winds perfectly and keeps very good time.
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NICE OMEGA 18K SOLID GOLD ART DECO RECTANGULAR WATCH Circa 1930s. D: Nice condition silver dial with SPECIAL ART DECO black numerals. Subsidiary seconds register at 6:00 position. Signed OMEGA Swiss Made. Original hands set matching the enlarged numbers perfectly. C: Housed in a rectangular 18K YELLOW GOLD case FULLY signed and hallmarked by OMEGA. Case measures 26mm excluding crown, 28mm with crown and a WHOPPING 50mm lug to lug. Fixed wire lugs (evidence of its age) fitted with a new old stock vintage unused leather strap. M: Swiss made Mechanical winding OMEGA signed movement. Watch sets and winds perfectly and keeps very good time.
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