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1951 Doxa ad, Impressionist; chalk

The great Gloria Swanson, silent film seductress whose career was revived by Billy Wilder’s “Sunset Boulevard.” In the film, Ms. Swanson – as Norma Desmond – best summed up her life: “I am big; it’s the pictures that got small.”

Yoko Lauren Wilson by Rossie Newson Photography during her 2014 shoot for SVW’s 2015 calendar.  Makeup by  Katareyna Haberman. To see the watch that Yoko is wearing: http://goo.gl/vhNyDJ

Gruen Watch Factory in Cincinnati, Ohio. Circa 1937.

Graceful ’40s era illustration for Longines Watch Company advertising poster.

September’s Darianne, taken by Jeruel Photography during the Don Vicente de Ybor shoot for SVW’s 2014 calendar. Hair by Corinne Smrz and makeup by the Divine Miss Joli Beauchamp. Special thanks to shoot coordinator Stylist Michelle L and The Don Vicente De Ybor.    

Highly stylized Rolex ad, circa Mid-Century

Beautiful 1947 French Doxa wrist watch print advertisement.

We are delighted to welcome our latest SVW Calendar Girl, the staggeringly beautiful Miss Frankii Wilde!  The U.K.’s Miss Wilde embodies all the qualities of SVW style: She’s gorgeous, fashionable – a pleasure to work with and a force of nature! She teamed up with renowned fashion photographer Jade Photography for a UK/Summer 2014 shoot [...]