have been keeping this one for years.. waiting for a movement stem and setting parts...

maybe I should just sell it as is.. mido art deco

Jeff,
If you ever get tired of it and it's not to much i would love to take a shot at reviving it...
Take Care
John

Beautiful! mm mm mm

Jeff, I share a love of the Art Deco ladies' enamel watches, too. That one is perhaps the most incredible one I've seen. If you decide to get rid of it, let me know.

Here's a little Bulova I picked up recently with three colors of enamel on the bezel.

As neat as the Bulova is, its original box is at least equal to it in style and design.

Bryan,
I go to your site and drool quite often, I just LOVE your watches.
The E7 is outstanding, and I like the Spur so much, that I just go there to look at it.

Jeff, I seem to do the same with this one, it's really nice, and one you won't find again.

Beautiful!

Those watches are beautiful. I collect the ladies enamels -- I especially want to find all of the Elgin Parisiennes. In the meantime, here's one of my favorites:

Bryan is the master for sure! Those of who seldom come by them are appreciative!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5022538396&rd=1&rd=1

This one is gone...
But cool...

Ronda,

Welcome to IHC 185 - hope you enjoy it here!

Gorgeous watch! Are they difficult to find?

Barbara

I am always looking. When I first started collecting, I was sort of "scattershot" about it. I liked the Deco era best, and I eventually narrowed my focus to the ladies' enamels. EBay is a wonderful resource, and I also make the rounds of local and area antique shops, flea markets, etc. Sometimes I look all day and find nothing, and sometimes I get lucky. Last week, I found a nice Elgin "Madame Jenny" from the Parisienne line at my final stop after finding nothing else all day!

It seems as if ladies watches are a niche market and not too many people are interested. I took one of my enamels to a local jeweler for repair and he couldn't understand my interest in them. In fact, he said he'd once had quite a few and he used the metal for scrap. (I found another watch repairman after that.)

Aren't the Illinois and Bulova above gorgeous? And the Mido is so unique! I saw the Illinois 0n EBay and wanted to bid, but it (rightfully) zoomed past my budget. I have the green Illinois below, but the red is wonderful. I just love seeing everyone's great finds!

Jeff,
What is the caliber of the Mido? and what parts do you need?
J Smith

setting lever, detent screw.

Any help appreciated.

here's one i have on ebay right now
ladies elgin green with black enamel

http://cgi.ebay.com/20s-Amazing-ArT-dEcO-enameled-ladie...QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Pete -- I have that watch with cobalt enamel. Thought you might be interested. I have yours on my watch list. Maybe I'll get lucky at auction's end!

Here is my newest treasure! It's one of the LeLongs from Elgin's Parisienne series and I think it is very deco/geomettic. In case ya'll haven't noticed, I collect the ladies' deco enamels, and I'm always looking for more.

ronda , i share your love of and beauty of the enamels ... i like your " blue one even better than mine . my passion is mainly with old vintage wristwatches along with ball pocket watches .
being a man so i dont collect them , but it brings a great deal of delight to sell them to someone whio can wear them and enjoy .. nice speaking with you