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Art Deco Wrist Watches

ART DECO STYLE

Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.

The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.

However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)

While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.

Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.

A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.

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Creator: Jaeger-LeCoultre
Style: Art Deco
Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Night & Day, Stainless Steel Case, Deployant, 42 x 26mm
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Triple Date with Original Dial and Strap 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger-LeCoultre STYLE / REFERENCE: Triple Date / Calendar METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 33mm X Diameter 42mm MOVE...
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RESTORED 7.00CT DIAMOND & PLATINUM JAEGER LECOULTRE RENDEZ VOUS LADiES WATCH
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Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime Art Deco fully restored Jaeger LeCoulter Rendez-Vous ladies cocktail wristwatch in p...
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Le Coultre Reverso, Art Deco, Stainless Steel Wristwatch, circa 1934
Located in London, GB
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 ...
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LeCoultre Ladies Watch with Rare Black Dial, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Swiss
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 27mm Length X 15...
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LeCoultre Ladies 18 Karat Rose Gold Back Wind Watch, circa 1950s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Backwinding MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Two Tone Silvered / Rose / Solid Gold Dauphine Hands DIMENSIONS: Length 23mm X Diameter 16mm ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather 10 mm / Medium Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This mid century design by the premiere house of LeCoultre is the same watch they make for for Cartier. Fashioned in 18K rose gold, this dainty watch...
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Art Deco Ladies Watch in 14 Karat White Gold, circa 1940s-1950s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's / 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 21mm X Diameter 21mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Black with Bezel Applied Markers / Baton Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 12mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This sophisticated art deco Moderne style watch was produced by the iconic house of LeCoultre in the 1950's. The movement is high grade and entirely handmade. LeCoultre is renowned for their complicated watches...
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Jaeger LeCoultre 18 Karat Yellow Gold Moderne Style Wristwatch, circa 1950s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger LeCoultre STYLE / REFERENCE: Strap Model with Heavy Cord METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length x Diameter MOVEM...
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Jaeger LeCoultre 18 Karat, New Condition Full Size Memovox circa 1960s-1970s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger LeCoultre STYLE / REFERENCE: Memovox METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's / 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 45mm X Diameter 35mm MOVEMENT...
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel circa 1960s Wristwatch with Original Dial and Bracelet
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger Lecoultre STYLE / REFERENCE: Master Mariner / Reference 559 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA: 1960's DIMENSIONS: Length 41mm X Width 36mm MOVEMENT / CA...
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Jaeger Le Coultre Reverso One Cordonnet Steel Wristwatch
Located in Geneva, CH
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