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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: Movado
Style: Art Deco
Movado Ladies Platinum Diamond Mid Century Manual Winding Dress Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Diamond Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum DIMENSIONS: Length 25mm X Width 16mm CIRCA: 1950's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 17 Je...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Platinum

Vintage Movado Platinum 1.5ctw Diamond Fancy Dress Wrist Watch Black Cord Strap
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an elegant and classic vintage Movado ladies' watch mounted in a solid platinum case that is covered with approximately 1.5 carats of fine quality diamonds. The watch comes w/ a generic black cord strap that compliments the watch very beautifully. This fancy diamond watch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Platinum

Movado 18Kt. White Gold Art Deco Watch with Leather Cord Band circa 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 44mm Length X 23mm Width MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 730 DIAL / HANDS: Factory Original Silver Dial with Applied Breguet Gilded Arabic Numeral / Gilded Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service. We will give it a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker as part of the purchase price before it is shipped out to you. This will delay shipping for a few days of course. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This unique watch is entirely hand made sometime in the late 1920's. It still had the original cord band when we first purchased it, nearly 40 years ago. We have replaced it with modern leather otherwise you would not have been able to wear if as the old cord was to dried out. The workmanship on this piece is exceptional and the dial is original as well. The dial done is Sterling Silver with Kiln Fired Printing was produced by Stern Freres and has Solid Gold Applied Breguet Style Arabic Numerals. The hands are original as well. Stern Freres bought the Patek Philippe Watch Company in the early 1930's when they went into bankruptcy. The Stern Family still own Patek Philippe to this day. Movado is a Swiss watchmaking company founded in 1881 by Achilles Ditesheim in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The name "Movado" means "always in motion" in Esperanto, and the company has lived up to its name throughout its history with its commitment to innovation and design. In its early years, Movado produced a wide variety of pocket watches, but it soon began to focus on wristwatches as they became increasingly popular. In 1912, Movado introduced its first wristwatch, the Ermeto, which was marketed as a travel watch with a stylish and protective case. The Ermeto was a huge success, and it helped to establish Movado as a leader in the wristwatch market. In the 1920s and 1930s, Movado continued to innovate with new designs and technologies. In 1930, the company introduced its iconic Museum Watch, which features a simple, minimalist design with a single dot at 12 o'clock. The Museum Watch was designed by Nathan George Horwitt, a young American designer who was inspired by the Bauhaus movement. The Museum Watch was an immediate success, and it is still one of Movado's most popular watches...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Wrist Watches

Movado Ladies Diamond Wristwatch 14K
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This lovely Diamond Wristwatch is made by Movado which is a fine watch making house. This watch just came back from my watch expert to be cleaned and check the working parts for good timing. The inside of this watch is not Movado as the mechanism has been changed but the beauty of this piece is in the looks, a simple Diamond Watch. This watch has white dial, silver markers and the face has a Diamond surround. The bracelet strap...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Movado Sterling Silver Campaign Style Tonneau Shape Manual Winding, circa 1915
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 50mm x Diameter 32mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Kiln Fired Enamel with Luminous Hands / Blued Steel Luminous Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 10mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This very unique watch...
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1910s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Wrist Watches

Vintage Movado Art Deco Diamond Ladies Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Movado Art Deco Diamond Ladies Watch - Manual winding. 14K Yellow gold with diamond bezel and diamond lugs ( 20 mm ). Two tone silver dial with ...
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20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Movado 14Kt. Solid Gold Art Deco Oversized Watch from 1920's with Original Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Oversized Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 50mm X Diameter 45mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Arabic Numerals / Blued Breguet Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 20mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This famous watch...
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1920s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Wrist Watches

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph with Original Dial, circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph / 19038 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm x Diameter 34mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Luminous Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Luminous Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 18mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This high grade and complicated watch...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Wrist Watches

Movado 18kt. Yellow Gold Art Deco Calendar Watch from 1940's with Original Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Calendar / Round METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diameter 33mm MOV...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Wrist Watches

Movado Stainless Steel Art Deco High Grade Chronograph with Original Dial 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Three Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm x Diameter 3...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Wrist Watches

Movado Yellow Gold Art Deco Triple Register Chronograph Manual Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Triple Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 42mm X Diameter 35mm CIRC...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Wrist Watches

Black Starr & Frost by Movado 14 Karat Gold Art Deco Style, 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Black Starr & Frost by Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Calatrava Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Diameter 32mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Silvered Two Tone with Breguet Style Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Sword Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classically styled watch was produced by the renowned house of Movado for the premier jewelry...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

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14k Gold

Movado Yellow Gold Art Deco Triple Register Chronograph Manual Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Triple Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 42mm X Diameter 35mm CIRC...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Wrist Watches

Movado Yellow Gold Sterling Silver Oversized Manual Winding Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Pocket Wrist Watch / Ref. 27850 METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver / 14Kt. Yellow Gold Trim ...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Wrist Watches

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