Wristwatch

This women’s watch, dating from the early 1930s, is composed of a wooden case, an enameled dial, and a bracelet made from a double cord of leather that is adjusted by wooden elements. The simple, delicate form of this watch is particularly suited to the practice of sport, as seen in one of the Maison’s catalogs showing a female golfer preparing to take a swing at a golf ball, with a similar watch around her wrist. The phrase “wooden watch, perfect movement” underlines the advantages of using wood, a material that is lighter, and therefore more practical than traditional metals and stones. The functional nature of wristwatches henceforth aimed at women illustrates the way in which watchmaking adapted to contemporary concerns and modern life.