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Wonderful Elgin Watch Company graduation advertisement from the Ladies Home Journal, dated June 1927.

Wonderful Revue Watch Company advertisement, circa 1940s.

Mid-century Movado watch poster featuring an elegant couple: she in her feather hat and gold cocktail timepiece; he in his pinstriped suit, driving gloves and oversized wristwatch, obviously delighted the other arrived on time. The caption reads “Exact! Joie de se rencontrer a la meme minute” or “Exact! The joy of meeting at the same [...]

Strickland Vintage Watches models are ready for their closeup. From left: Chanda Am, Samah Yaseen and Anisa French, who are doing a little “touch up” during the photo shoot. Photographer: Rossie Newson Makeup: Lucrecia Suarez Timepieces: From left: Ladies’ 1928 Elgin Triangle Dial wristwatch; Ladies’ 1920 platinum and diamond Marcel Watch Co. cocktail watch; and [...]

Elgin 75th Anniversary Series for the Lord Elgin and Lady Elgin wrist and pocket watches, circa 1939. This year would be their 155th annivesary.

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

School Days featuring Erin Andie by Rossie Newson for Strickland Vintage Watches.   MUA by Clara Murrg. Special thanks to Christine Cowart and Donna Strickland – at Ybor City Historic District.

The Hamilton Pocket Watch – adored by railroaders and collectors the world over; treasured by those who know fine timepieces and hoarded by collectors; without question, Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, Pa. has emerged as one of the finest watch houses ever to build a timepiece. Hamilton produced this ad for its 940 movement in [...]

Lovely Art Nouveau Longines poster, circa 1910.

Jessica Randolph shows off some 1950s fashion and a 1957 International Watch Company (IWC) timepiece. Photo by: Boudoir Betty Special thanks to Rossie Newson Photography, Christine Cowart and Centro Asturiano de Tampa