2015

Colorful Hamilton 1947 Watch ad featuring the women in a man’s life.

“Miss February” of Strickland Vintage Watches 2015 calendar is the lovely Lucero Gutierrez wearing a 1947 platinum Hamilton wristwatch. Photo by Bodacious Betty Hair: Corinne Smrz Makeup: Joli Beauchamp Special thanks to Hanna Cowart/Model Photographer, Rossie NewsonPhotography, Christine Cowart and Centro Asturiano de Tampa

Rita Hayworth, circa 1941

Elgin 75th Anniversary Series for the Lord Elgin and Lady Elgin wrist and pocket watches, circa 1939.

“Waiting Beauty” by Rossie Newson Photography for Strickland Vintage Watches, January 2015 Ybor shoot, featuring SVW Calendar Girl Erin Andie; MUAH by Clara Murgg. Special thanks to Christine Cowart and Donna Strickland.

Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, Pa. emerged as one of the finest watch houses ever to build a timepiece. Around the world, the Hamilton watch is lauded for its innovative design, both functionally and artistically. Beginning their claim to fame as designers of Railroad Pocket watches with degrees of error measured within fractions of seconds [...]

During the Golden Age of Hollywood, a “triple threat” was an artist who could sing, dance and act well. In Fashion, a “triple threat” is an artist who can model, photograph and post-produce well. Both are rare and desirable. SVW Calendar Girl Hanna Cowart is, indeed, a genuine triple-threat: a stunning model, gifted photographer and [...]

French advertisement for Era Watch Co., circa 1940

“Miss January” of Strickland Vintage Watches 2015 calendar is the astonishingly mesmeric – and aptly named – “Desiree.” With her gorgeous features and platinum-and-diamond wrist art, she’s the dream every man wants and every woman envies. This months image was taken by another of our SVW Calendar Girls, Miss Hanna Cowart. Hair by: Corinne Smrz [...]