This thread has given me new respect for art deco watches. Great designs, all.

 

1939 'Calhoun', and a 1935 Hamilton 'Prescott' with swing lugs.






1930's Central fixer upper, I love the case on this one.






Ladies 1930's two tone with swing lugs, another that needs work!







Ladies 1920's model, no name. I love the textured dial on this, like an old vinyl record!

 

Jaeger Mystery Clock

 

Melis Mido table clock

 

Didn’t see the clock in that image!

 

You are right the Leica is Art Deco period as well ;-)

 

This has been a really wonderful thread....informative as well as great "eye candy". Many thanks to Syrte for kicking it off, and for everyone's fantastic contributions. Much of what has been posted here represents the earlier portion of the Art Deco movement, i.e., stepped back architecture and stepped watch cases, angular design motifs and chased and enameled watch cases, etc. The later part of the Art Deco movement, i.e., "Streamlining", "Art Moderne", had a similarly important design impact on everything from architecture and furniture to locomotives and automobiles, to kitchen appliances and pencil sharpeners. Was "Streamlining" and "Art Moderne" as impactful on watch design? Let's see some examples of "Streamlining" and "Art Moderne" for the wrist. What got me thinking of this was the evolution of automobile hood ornaments from the 1920s to the 1950s.

 

That’s a fantastic post... thanks

 

@allwoundup thank you for your magnificent contributions.
I do wonder where "streamlining" goes when it comes to watches.
Also what time period are you talking about?
A lot of the misuse of "art deco" terminology comes when people use it incorrectly to refer to 1940s-1950s- and even 1960s items which bear some of the key features of art deco (eg streamlined architecture, stepped bezels).
So would you mind giving us additional details about what period and trend you have in mind in subject matters other than cars?
At your leasure of course... I'm sure you've got plenty to do on a week end.
Best regards

 

I was told that this belongs to a Rowton (?) car

 

I recently acquired a 1938 Hamilton Linwood (that needs a bit of TLC ) that I would classify as Streamline.



Here's a really nice example:

 

CA 1939 Graham.

 

Art deco posters

 

One of my absolute favourite vintage domestic appliance designs is the Zephyr clock (not a watch, I know!), which is sadly rather expensive when they show up... A real beauty, which has some streamline elements



One was sold here, it seems: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vinta...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Those are amazing, @LouS also posted one in a grandiose contribution to one of my favorite OF threads. (Just a hint, it’s got the word « calatrava » in the title.

Great posters but er... this one reminds me of fascist propaganda? The guy’s holding skis so innocuous enough, but it’s that «new man looking to a bright future » look that kind of does it.

Of course we have not mentioned it but buildings of the fascist era and regime in Italy, Ethiopia which it occupied and Eritrea which it colonized are very art deco.

 

Can't resist showing mine! Pure Streamline!

Zephyr clock

 

1930’s ladies make up Box with detachable enameled watch

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1930’s Enameled Longines sign produces in Bruxelles

 

Is that yours too? I’m green with envy.
Although I would have no place to put it.