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What do the extraordinary wear on their wrists to indicate time and taste? In the case of designer and fashion illustrator Ashley Urban, it’s a 1970s Cartier Tank Louis with original lizard grain strap and buckle. You may admire Miss Urban’s work on Instagram at @theaslheyurban or on her Web site, theashleyurban.com

Based on Salvador Dali’s Persistence of Memory, this 1945 Gruen Curvex wrist watch ad embodies the elegance of the Deco movement.

“A Kiss for Immortality” From the 1957 American Diner Shoot for Strickland Vintage Watches’ private calendar. Photo by: Rossie Newson Photography Models: Cody Tesla and The Goddess Hair: Corinne Smrz Makeup: Katie Poplin Shoot Coordinator: Stylist Michelle L Wardrobe: LaFrance Special thanks to Jeruel Photography, Christine Cowart and Nickos Fine Food.

Strickland Vintage Watches – indicating both time and style. Original artwork by Grégoire Guillemin (greg-guillemin.com) and Kathleen Pravlik for SVW.

The intoxicating beauty of the Deco era caught in reflection. Model: Darianne Photo: Jeruel Photography Hair: Corinne Smrz Makeup: Joli Beauchamp Wardrobe: LaFrance Special thanks to: Stylist Michelle L and The Don Vicente De Ybor. le #truevintage

Stunning beauty Serena channels doe-eyed hippie innocence during her “2067″ photo shoot for Strickland Vintage Watches. Special thanks to MiiraLima_Retouch, The Goddess as well as our friends at Nicahabana on 7th Avenue in Ybor City.

Gorgeous Art Nouveau American Waltham Watch Company illustration, originally displayed on a German stamp; reading “modern taschenuhr” or “modern pocket watch.” At the time this stamp was issued, American Waltham was considered to be the finest factory-produced timepiece in the world. Circa 1900.

We remember President Washington on President’s day by highlighting his solid gold, key-wind pocket watch with virgule escapement crafted by none other than Jean-Antoine Lepine, watchmaker to Louis XVI. Washington commissioned his friend and fellow statesman Gouverneur Morris to purchase the watch in 1788 while Morris was on diplomatic duty to Paris. Washington paid 25 [...]

It’s a privilege to bring you an image from art photographer Matt Larson. Titled “Ybor City Time,” the piece represents late 19th century Ybor City in Tampa. Mr. Larson produced the image in the lost “salt print” process, an early photographic development technique that is much like life itself: painstaking, dangerous, yet ultimately exquisite. Mr. [...]

Roaring ’20s era Omega watch featuring a flapper in soft perfection of salmon, black and gold with slogan “Zegarek Na Cale Zycie,” or “Watch for Life;” Poland, circa 1930.