{"product_id":"vintage-watches-playing-cards-inspired-by-vintage-watches","title":"\"Vintage Watches\", the playing cards inspired by vintage watches","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\"Vintage Watches\", the playing cards inspired by vintage watches\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Watches\u003c\/strong\u003e is the second edition from \u003cstrong\u003eÉditions de la Tour\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Paris house that creates playing cards inspired by watchmaking. After \u003cem\u003eSteel Watches\u003c\/em\u003e, devoted to steel sports watches, this \u003cstrong\u003e52-card deck\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrates \u003cstrong\u003evintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: 52 timepieces hand-picked by \u003cstrong\u003eJames Lamdin\u003c\/strong\u003e, founder of the New York vintage watch dealer Analog:Shift, for the stories they tell as much as for their lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e52 cards, 52 watches, no repeats\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the two of clubs to the king of spades, every card carries its own watch. On the number cards it appears as a technical blueprint; on the jacks, queens and kings it blends into the traditional court figures, in full colour. The designs reveal themselves hand after hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA proper poker deck\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poker-size cards (63 × 88 mm) are printed on 310 gsm linen-textured \"black core\" stock. The black core keeps every card opaque and durable. The deck suits every classic 52-card game: poker, rummy, blackjack and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA collector's piece, ready to give\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe burgundy \"alligator\"-textured tuck box features an embossed, varnished logo. Each copy slips into a \"reptile\"-textured paper envelope finished with gold hot-foil stamping: a gift for a watch lover that needs no wrapping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Éditions de la Tour, Paris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelection of the 52 watches: James Lamdin (Analog:Shift, New York)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e52 illustrated poker-size cards, 63 × 88 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e310 gsm \"black core\" stock, linen texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurgundy \"alligator\"-textured tuck box, embossed and varnished logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Reptile\"-textured paper envelope with gold hot-foil stamping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the publisher's permanent collection (not a limited edition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a limited edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you actually play with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes: it is a standard 52-card poker-size deck, made to be handled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the deck linked to a watch brand?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The illustrations are original designs inspired by watchmaking; Éditions de la Tour is an independent house with no affiliation to any watch manufacture or brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMisterChrono Hong Kong\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplimentary shipping throughout Hong Kong. Our experienced horologists are ready to assist you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Éditions de la Tour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64986942636409,"sku":"VWCARDS","price":220.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/5926\/7193\/files\/editions-de-la-tour-vintage-watches-playing-cards-packshot-bordeaux-01.png?v=1792833114","url":"https:\/\/www.misterchrono.hk\/products\/vintage-watches-playing-cards-inspired-by-vintage-watches","provider":"misterchrono.hk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}