7 watches from the past with future-inspired design
If you are interested in the arts, then you are likely to enjoy a popular design movement known as art deco . Based on a number of other artistic movements - such as cubism, futurism, modernism, constructivism, art nouveau etc. - he not only influenced architecture and graphic arts but also cinema, fashion and interior decoration.
The folks at Gizmodo have put together a series of watches produced during the Art Deco movement that bring the hallmarks of this famous style - such as symmetry, a combination of rustic materials and modern mechanisms, strong and contrasting colors, well-defined geometric shapes - and we we have selected the seven most interesting for you to check out:
Temple Gate Clock
This beautiful watch made in mother of pearl, coral, lapis lazuli and gold was produced in 1927 by the luxurious Cartier home. With a shape inspired by an Egyptian temple, the object was auctioned a few years ago for more than $ 1.5 million.
Table clocks
The two models in the image above were produced by US designer Gilbert Rohde in the 1930s. The one on the left is made of bakelite - a synthetic resin - mounted on a brass base, and the right is crystal mounted on a base. oval. Both were auctioned last year, but the final bid amount was not disclosed.
The Hague School
Of Dutch origin, this beautiful fireplace clock was produced in the 1920s in brass and nielo, a metal alloy composed of silver, lead, sulfur and copper.
Corner clock
Signed by the Swiss house E. Gübelin of Lucerne, the clock in the image above was produced in 1935. Unfortunately, the black and white photo does not show the beautiful colors of the piece, which was mounted in red onyx.
Jean Goulden's watch
Manufactured in 1929 by French artist and physician Jean Goulden, the above clock is made of marble, silver bronze and glazed enamel. Goulden was inspired by Greek Byzantine pieces made of enamel to create the piece, which is now on display at the Richmond Museum of Fine Arts in Virginia.
French grandfather clock
The beautiful object above - of French origin and manufactured in the 1930s - is made of glass and is mounted between two pieces of onyx. With numbers and other copper metal details, the watch was created by an anonymous artist to serve as a fireplace ornament.
Boucheron Watch
Here is a perfect example of art deco . The beautiful clock in the image - signed by the famous French house Boucheron - brings together a number of exotic elements such as lapis lazuli, agate, coral and gold. Produced to serve as a table piece, it was auctioned a few years ago for more than $ 60, 000.
