Art Deco watches: ‘timeless’ designs of the Jazz Age

A Cartier Art Deco emerald and diamond platinum wristwatch achieved $50,000 plus the buyer’s premium in April 2018. Image courtesy of Fortuna Auction and LiveAuctioneers.
A Cartier Art Deco emerald and diamond platinum wristwatch achieved $50,000 plus the buyer’s premium in April 2018. Image courtesy of Fortuna Auction and LiveAuctioneers.
A Cartier Art Deco emerald and diamond platinum wristwatch achieved $50,000 plus the buyer’s premium in April 2018. Image courtesy of Fortuna Auction and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK — The Art Deco era was short, lasting from about 1925 to when World War II broke out in 1939, but its popularity has never waned. Beloved for its streamlined designs, Art Deco style had a particularly big impact on fashion, jewelry, and specifically, watches.

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