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Classic beauty from Strickland Vintage Watches. Yoko is wearing a 1950s era pink gold Hamilton wristwatch. Model: Yoko Lauren Heavilin Photographer: Rossie Newson Photography Makeup: Beauty Beat By Mel

Norman Rockwell’s “The Watchmaker of Switzerland” circa 1940.

Today, we give you the gorgeous SVW model Chanda Am, who is wearing a ladies’ Art Deco enameled Elgin wristwatch. We had the honor of working with Ms. Am at the historic Cuban Club in Ybor City. Photograph by Rossie Newson and Makeup by Lucrecia Suarez. Special thanks to Christine Cowart.

Wonderful Revue Watch Company advertisement, circa 1940s.

“Waiting Beauty” by Rossie Newson Photography for Strickland Vintage Watches, featuring SVW Calendar Girl Erin Andie; MUAH by Clara Murrg. Special thanks to Christine Cowart and Donna Strickland — at Ybor City Historic District.

Hamilton Watch Company Valentine’s day advertisement featuring three generations of women expecting the gift of a fine watch, circa 1948.

One of the great joys in our lives at Strickland Vintage Watches is creating original art highlighting our timepieces. Another of our great joys is having the perfect cup of café con leche at Nicahabana’s on 7th Avenue in Ybor City. And when we say perfect, we mean perfect. All of us – including our [...]

Gorgeous 1930s era Parisian Omega watch advertisement.

SVW Calendar model Mitch DeArmond wearing a 1959 Hamilton stainless steel automatic wristwatch that complements his classic look. Photo by Rossie Newson.

Today, we share “Night Time” artwork produced for us by famed graphic illustrator Greg-leon-Guillemin. His work is important, provocative and a tribute to the Minimalist quality of Art Deco and Plakatstil. Guillemin produces, among other works, movie posters that reflect his sense of vision and refinement. His work for us is both brilliant and mesmeric, [...]