Keys

 

Pocket modernism

 

Ulysse Nardin Watch with 10 Complications. 1936

Old-fashioned, you say? Just old-fashioned enough to match your pinstripe suit or military-style outfit.

For frequent travelers, there is a world-time watch. A similar timetool produced today could be called a ‘GMT’:

Vacheron & Constantin World Time. 1936

Audemars Piguet for Gübelin. 1930s

Black dial? More protection? Here’s the solution:

A. Lange & Söhne Hunting Watch. 1930s

More high-tech? What’s the problem:

Patek Philippe Two-Tone Sector Dial Chronograph. 1938

Just a dress watch, but “in style”? What style exactly? Be assertive:

Zenith keyless dress watch

 

Gustave Sandoz 17 jewels. 1930

 

A. Lange & Söhne. 1940

Jaeger-LeCoultre Staybrite Dress Watch with Double Date Calendar

 

Omega cal. 38.5L T1. 1937

 

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Dress Watch. Movement: 1927. Case: 1936

 

Longines Lifetime. 1920s

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Hamilton Cal. 921. 1941

And don’t hesitate to ask for extra features – like a moon phase:

Patek Philippe Digital Perpetual Calendar. 1937

A touch of old Navy (and naval aviation)? All big guns, flying boats and ever-faithful pocket watches?

Auricoste French Navy watch

 

IWC Kriegsmarine pocket watch

 

Longines BU.Aero. U.S. Navy 21 jewels

More feminine maybe? There are ladies aboard our zeppelin, don’t forget!

Vacheron & Constantin Minerva. 1925

 

Saturno Cal. 28mm 15 jewels. 1930s

Digital, we said. No hoax: this style is called American Digital:

Patek Philippe American Digital. 1947

Ah, triple calendar is not digital enough? Well, what would you say about this one:

Vacheron & Constantin unique timepiece for Alexander I Karadjordjevic, King of Yugoslavia. 1931