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“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.

The most expensive watch in the world is the Breguet 160 Grand Complication Marie-Antoinette, valued at $30 millon. It was commissioned by an alleged lover of Marie-Antoinette in 1782. The complicated timepiece took 45 years to make. The watchmaker, Abraham-Louis Breguet, began work on the watch in 1782 and his son finally finished it in [...]

This month’s SVW calendar girl is the captivating Yoko Heavilin, who is wearing a ladies’ 1925 Frey & Co. gold and enamel wristwatch. Photo by Rossie Newson and makeup by Katareyna Haberman