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A fine and rare Art Deco Le Coultre Reverso wristwatch made in c1934. The Reverso wristwatch was invented after a chance remark by Polo players in ...

An Art Deco vintage wristwatch by Rolex made in 1937. Gold case with stepped sides, articulated, curved lugs, marked “25 World’s Records” and hallmarked for Glasgow import into the ...

A vintage Rolex Super Precision wristwatch, circa 1949. Snap back 18 carat gold case with faceted, tapered, tear drop, overlaid fancy lugs. Rol...

An elegant, fine and extremely rare vintage wristwatch by Patek Philippe made in 1927. Only 1 of 3 known pieces. The 18 carat rectangular shape...

An Art Deco vintage wristwatch by Rolex made in 1930. A rare and unusually large size for a watch of this period, when the majority of watches were much smaller . Gold rectangular s...

An Art Deco vintage wristwatch by Rolex made in 1926. 18 carat white gold case, set with diamonds with engraved "chased" sides, hallmarked with the Glasgow import mark into the United Kingdom for 1926. The case has articulated lugs with an associated period mesh bracelet. 15-Rubies (Jewels) Rolex Prima Chronometer movement , timed to 6 positions. Silvered dial with black Arabic Art...

An Art Deco vintage wristwatch by Rolex dated 1926. This unusual and rare square shaped Rolex was made in height of the Art Deco period. Sterling silver square shaped case marked Rolex and “RWC LTD” for the Rolex Watch Company Ltd and “7 World’s Records”. Hallmarked for Glasgow import into the United Kingdom in 1926. 15-Jewel (Rubies) movement signed Rolex and Swiss made. Silvered dial with black stylised Art Deco numerals. Black minute chapter and subsidiary dial for seconds. Blued steel Fancy Breguet hands. Art Deco The Art Deco period was one of the first truly worldwide movements of fashion in the arts, which reached its peak during the 1920’s and 1930’s. It had its roots in Paris just before the First World War. It took its name from Arts Décoratifs, an international Exhibition of Modern Decorative Arts in Paris in 1925. Art Deco was a stylistic about turn to the Art Nouveau movement which preceded it. Gone were the soft, curved shapes and lines and in came straight lines and the bold geometric forms influenced by cubism and the desire to be modern. Parisian designers and jewellers such as Louis Cartier and René Lalique played an important role in popularising the Art Deco mode in their jewellery and objects. Infusing their designs with bold bright colours, setting emeralds, rubies and sapphires in simple lines and elegant settings. Watch design was, as everything else, also influenced by the new modern ideal of straight lines, so watch case began to become rectangular and square shapes. However, rectangular shaped watch...

A very rare, fine and well-preserved Art Deco vintage wristwatch in silver by Rolex made in 1930. “The Rolex Prince - the watch for men of distinction” If there was ever an accessory that identified one as a man of distinction it is the Rolex Prince Brancard...