#1920stimepiece

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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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Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, Pa. emerged as one of the finest watch houses ever to build a timepiece. Around the world, the Hamilton watch is lauded for its innovative design, both functionally and artistically. Beginning their claim to fame as designers of Railroad Pocket watches with degrees of error measured within fractions of seconds a day, Hamilton went on to become major forces in the wristwatch line, hiring the brightest designers and engineers to oversee development of hundreds of original styles. Today Hamiltons retain their spot as most favored timepieces among fashion artists and collectors. Here is an ad from 1927 featuring its 992 model.

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

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Today, we give you the gorgeous SVW model Chanda Am, who is wearing a ladies' Art Deco enameled Elgin wristwatch. We had the honor of working with Ms. Am at the historic Cuban Club in Ybor City. Photograph by Rossie Newson and Makeup by Lucrecia Suarez. Special thanks to Christine Cowart.