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Art Deco: Perfect Timing By Bill Strickland If there is one look that quickens the pulse of vintage enthusiasts, it is Art Deco. More than a style, it is a movement; a philosophy, a way of life. Also known as Art Moderne, Streamline or “Jazz Style,” it is distinct for its artistic merits and archetypal [...]

Today we continue our tribute to F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of the definitive American novel “The Great Gatsby.” Mr. Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda were addicted to the opulent living of the Jazz Age – which means they were exceedingly fond of fine watches. In fact, Mr. Fitzgerald wrote one of the stories in the [...]

Strickland Vintage Watches is pleased to announce its sponsorship of “Art Deco Timepieces: Treasures of the Jazz Age” at the American Clock & Watch Museum in Bristol, CT. The event, which runs  through Dec. 8, will highlight the beauty and magnitude of the Art Deco movement in the field of horology. Exhibits will include posters, store displays [...]

By Bill Strickland Wrist and pocket watches have never merely indicated the time. A memorable watch always has carried with it a certain element of class distinction. An elegant watch symbolized refinement a hundred years ago and it does today. Those who have prophesied the death of the mechanical timepiece at the hands of technology [...]

We are delighted to announce the premiere of the new Strickland Vintage Watches Web site! In 1998, we were one of the first vintage watch dealers on the Internet. Today, we enjoy interacting with clients, collectors and dealers from around the world in ever-expanding ways. Some things have changed since we began; others have stayed [...]