2014

The first in the 2014 Bombshell playdate series for SVW by Rossie Newson Photography, featuring Hanna Cowart- Model/Photographer. Both are internationally admired for good reason. Special thanks to Hair by Jeanie and Christine Cowart.

Gorgeous Art Deco line drawing featuring a Cyma watch movement superimposed on New York’s skyline, circa 1930

SVW is fortunate to feature the work of noted Parisian artist Grégoire Guillemin on calendar covers, site imagery and advertisements. His work reviving and re-interpreting Art Deco and Plakatstil, specifically for movie posters, is appreciated worldwide. This spectacular image was the cover art for our 2014 private calendar.

Janet Leigh getting a bit more comfortable on the set of “Psycho.” The men’s vintage watch she’s wearing stays on. Circa 1960.

Universal Geneve wrist watch ad; Paris, circa 1946

Colorful Art Nouveau advertising stamp suggesting an Elgin “wristlet” or “bracelet” watch for her birthday, circa 1910

Ladies’ horological masterpieces of the Deco era in diamonds, sapphires, rubies, jade and platinum; illustrated by Zeese-Wilkinson Co., circa 1920

In 1875, Joseph Bulova set off on the bold experiment of a wholesale jewelry business. It was not until the ’20s, realizing the potential of the newly popularized “wristlet,” that he began to use his jewelry expertise to make wristwatches. His factories in Switzerland would go on to produce millions of movements for watches, then [...]

1926 Art Deco Bulova watch advertisement featuring the latest models and the “Goddess of Time”

Fifties-era exploded diagram detailing the intricacy of an automatic wristwatch movement.