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  1. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Mar 21, 2019

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  2. CaptainWinsor Mar 21, 2019

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    That shaker is from 1936 I believe
     
  3. Canuck Mar 21, 2019

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    Here is one from my collection. it is from the late 1920s or early 1930s. It is a private label Omega, gold filled pocket watch with an art deco aspect. My late father worked for the Saskatoon (Saskatchewan) jeweller that sold this watch, from about 1924 until 1939. He may have actually sold it, or at least handled it. The hour hand is broken, and I'll get around to replacing it when I find a suitable one.

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  4. bubba48 Mar 28, 2019

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  5. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Mar 31, 2019

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    This watch which @Tony C. put on sale on the private sales forum has got to be one of the most beautiful art deco watches I’ve seen. More pictures over there— but some here for posterity.
    @Tony C. this one is unbelievable.
     
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  6. CaptainWinsor Mar 31, 2019

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    Wall Mask from the Alexander Archipenko ceramic school ARKO early 1930s 5FD385A2-A59A-440B-B904-F105E7073376.jpeg
     
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  7. warrydog Mar 31, 2019

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    I’m not entirely sure this belongs here, but I can’t really call it mid century either.
    It was apparently designed in 1938 at the end of the deco period. Sorry it’s missing it’s pendulum, although it seems it’s for decoration only. What do you think??
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  8. michael22 Mar 31, 2019

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    This one is very understated, & from thhe sixty's, but I feel it has the geometric art deco aesthetic.
    Two tone dial, vertical striations on the 6 & 12 markers, more concentric grinds to the case than necessary, & an angled loop on top. 20190401_122741.jpg 20190401_122628_010.jpg
     
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  9. 0uss Mar 31, 2019

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    Stretching panther - Emile Louis Bracquemond c.1930 ::love::
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  10. CaptainWinsor Mar 31, 2019

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    I used to have one years ago when I first started collecting ‘deco’. There is a patent for it
     
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  11. warrydog Mar 31, 2019

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    Thanks for your response
    I was fortunate finding it at a garage sale about 25 years ago.
    I've seen the listing for another on !st Dibs and the patent drawing is interesting.
    Several years after finding this, I found another Howard clock "Horseshoe".. Not nearly as attractive though.
     
  12. Professor Apr 1, 2019

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    About ten minutes ago I saw a very similar Raketa Russian watch. The advert called it the UFO. Similar flying saucer case and deeply recessed crown.
     
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  13. Shankified Apr 1, 2019

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    Is this pocket watch deemed Art Deco?
     
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  14. Professor Apr 1, 2019

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    I wouldn't think so, but thats a nice crown for sure.
     
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  15. dputydwg1 Apr 1, 2019

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    need to see more!
     
  16. Texas Toast Apr 1, 2019

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    ca. 1925-1931 Omega tonneau with 23.7S.T2 movement in a J.R. Wood and Sons GF case. Had the dial refinished obviously (I know, I know, but it was some 20 years ago and the watch needed it...).
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  17. dputydwg1 Apr 1, 2019

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    great numerals, don't think ive ever seen this dial before
     
  18. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Apr 1, 2019

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    I have a very similar dial on a Longines from around 1936.

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    This case is not signed by a maker. Only says “Cased and Timed by Longines” inside.
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  19. allwoundup Apr 1, 2019

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    Beautiful watch. Here is my Ollendorff using the same font for the numerals (and begging for a dial restoration), though I have always associated the font with the Arts and Crafts movement rather than Art Deco, though I am far from an expert in either.
     
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  20. bubba48 Apr 1, 2019

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    Printed, but the style is the same

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