Blog Archives

Santa Claus takes center stage in this 1926 Elgin Watch Company advertisement

Strickland Vintage Watches specializes in vintage time machines, perfect for those who long for another place and era. This month’s SVW calendar page features models  Molly Nagle, Hanna Cowart, Rosalie Mancini and Cody Tesla. Photographer: Jeruel Photography Hair: Corinne Smrz Makeup: Katie Poplin Shoot Coordinator: Stylist Michelle L Wardrobe: LaFrance Special thanks to Nicko’s Diner, [...]

Nostalgic Hamilton Watch Company Christmas advertisement, circa 1943.

Festive Elgin Christmas advertisement featuring 14 men’s and ladies’ timepieces, circa 1938.

  A Patek Philippe wristwatch just became the most expensive ever sold at auction, shattering sales estimates and fetching $11 million. The timepiece, which was expected to sell for around $3 million, is a stainless steel Patek Philippe reference 1518. Its sale, conducted by Phillips auction house, topped the record set last year by a [...]

“Improving on Perfection” by Rossie Newson from his 2016 Cuban Club shoot featuring Chanda Am, Samah Yaseen and Anisa French. Makeup by: Lucrecia Suarez Special thanks to Christine Cowart and Jeff Hartzog and The Cuban Club, Ybor City.

Classic Hamilton Watch Company ad featuring several different models, circa 1953.

SVW has the privilege of working with extraordinary talent and beauty! Miss Anisa French wears a 1945 Olympic Watch Co. chronograph watch. Photo by Rossie Newson Makeup by Lucrecia Suarez Special thanks  Christine Cowart and Jeff Hartzog at the Cuban Club in Ybor City

Bulova advertisement introducing the new “President” line of watches, circa 1940.

October’s SVW Calendar Girl is the stunning Sarah Sutor, who is wearing Men’s 1943 Elgin Navy Ordnance wristwatch. Photographer: Rossie Newson Hair: Corinne Smrz Makeup: Joli Beauchamp And special thanks to John Henley.