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This month’s SVW calendar models are:  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 of Aura Makeup Timepieces: From left: Ladies’ 1928 Elgin Triangle Dial wristwatch; Ladies’ 1920 platinum and diamond Marcel Watch Co. cocktail watch; and [...]

Striking Helvetia Watch Company Swiss advertisement, circa 1940.

“The Goddess of New York City,” by Hanna Cowart; Polaroid 600 film. Part of her series for Strickland Vintage Watches. In addition to attending New York Film Academy and New School, Miss Cowart has modeled internationally and traveled to more than 28 countries, photo-documenting life around the globe. Currently, Miss Cowart creates photographic art in [...]

Nostalgic Elgin Watch Company Christmas advertisement, circa 1926.

SVW Calendar Girl Miss Sophia Espinal is bundling up with her ’40s era platinum Hamilton wristwatch.

Colorful Christmas advertisement from the Hamilton Watch Company, circa 1936.

This month’s SVW  Calendar Girl is the beautiful Miss Frankii Wilde, who is wearing a lovely Benrus wristwatch, circa 1927. Photo by Jade Photography  

Colorful Bulova Christmas watch advertisement, circa 1940s.

One of Hamilton Watch Company’s “Someone You Love” ad series, circa 1951.

Hats off to all those railroaders who’ve treasured American pocket watches for more than 150 years, keeping life moving along the arteries of this country.