"Vintage Watches", the deck of playing cards inspired by vintage watches
"Vintage Watches", the deck of playing cards inspired by vintage watches
“Vintage Watches,” the deck of playing cards inspired by vintage watches
Vintage Watches is the second release from Éditions de la Tour, a Paris-based company that creates playing cards inspired by horology. Following Steel Watches, which focused on steel sports watches, this 52-card deck celebrates vintage watches: 52 timepieces individually selected by James Lamdin, founder of the New York vintage watch retailer Analog:Shift, for their history as much as for their lines.
52 cards, 52 watches, no repeats
From the two of clubs to the king of spades, each card features its own watch. On the numbered cards, it appears as a technical drawing, like a blueprint; on the jacks, queens, and kings, it blends into the traditional figures in color. The drawings are revealed one by one.
A real poker deck
The poker-sized cards (63 × 88 mm) are printed on 310 g/m² linen-textured “black core” paper. Their black core ensures the cards are opaque and durable. The deck is suitable for all classic 52-card games: poker, rummy, blackjack, war, president…
A collectible item, ready to gift
The textured burgundy “alligator” case features an embossed and varnished logo. Each copy is slipped into a textured “reptile” paper sleeve enhanced with gold hot foil stamping: a gift for watch enthusiasts that requires no wrapping paper.
Specifications
- Publisher: Éditions de la Tour, Paris
- Selection of the 52 watches: James Lamdin (Analog:Shift, New York)
- 52 illustrated poker-sized cards, 63 × 88 mm
- 310 g/m² “black core” paper, linen texture
- Textured burgundy “alligator” case, embossed and varnished logo
- Textured “reptile” paper sleeve, gold hot foil stamping
- Publisher’s permanent collection (not a limited edition)
Frequently asked questions
Is it a limited edition?
No. Vintage Watches is the first Éditions de la Tour deck to join the permanent collection, unlike Steel Watches, which was limited to 1,000 copies.
Can you really play with it?
Yes: it is a standard 52-card poker deck designed for handling.
Is the deck associated with a watch brand?
No. The illustrations are original creations inspired by horology; Éditions de la Tour is an independent company with no affiliation with any watch manufacturer or brand.
