Case in Analog:Shift's signature green, with Clous de Paris texture, embossed logo and spot UV details
An Analog:Shift exclusive edition
Imagined, designed and produced by Éditions de la Tour
310 gsm black core paper, Clous de Paris textured case
An exclusive edition, available only from Analog:Shift
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EDITIONS DE LA TOUR X ANALOG:SHIFT
For this new edition devoted to vintage timepieces, Éditions de la Tour partners with Analog:Shift, one of America's most trusted names in collectible watches.
Founded in New York by James Lamdin, an inveterate collector, the house spends its days unearthing pieces with a story, then finding them the right hands.
For "Vintage Watches", James curated the 52 designs that make up the deck: 52 watches chosen one by one, as much for the stories they tell as for their lines.
Dressed in Analog:Shift's colors, this edition is available exclusively from the New York house.
A DECK OF SINGULAR ELEGANCE
In designing "Vintage Watches", every detail was considered to offer an incomparable playing experience.
The design draws on the lines and curves of landmark vintage timepieces and takes its place on each card in its own way: as a blueprint on the number cards, merged with the figures on the jacks, queens and kings.
The 52 cards are printed on 310 gsm linen-textured black core paper. At its core, a black sheet guarantees each card's opacity, its durability and the pleasure of play, game after game.
52 UNIQUE PLAYING CARDS
In Vintage Watches, each card wears its own watch and no design appears twice: 52 timepieces hand-picked by James Lamdin, then drawn in the house style of Éditions de la Tour. The idea born with Steel Watches is carried through to the end this time: from the two of clubs to the king of spades, every card rewards a closer look.
From hand to hand, the designs reveal themselves.
Fifty-two reasons to show your hand... or to keep your cards close to your chest.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
The 52 cards of "Vintage Watches" rest in a case designed for the deck's double life: a game to carry with you, a collector's piece to display. That called for attention to detail at every turn:
- A:S Signature Green Case with "Clous de Paris" texture - Embossed logo, finished with spot UV - Spot UV accents
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What is the Analog:Shift edition of "Vintage Watches"?
It is the version of Vintage Watches born from our partnership with Analog:Shift, New York's reference for vintage watches. The deck is the same: 52 watches chosen one by one by James Lamdin, drawn in the house style of Éditions de la Tour. The dressing is unique to this edition: a case in Analog:Shift's signature green, with a Clous de Paris texture.
Where can I buy the Analog:Shift edition?
Exclusively from Analog:Shift, at analogshift.com. It is not sold on our site or through our retailers; that is what sets it apart.
How does it differ from the classic edition of Vintage Watches?
The cards themselves are identical, down to the paper. What changes is the case, in Analog:Shift's signature green, and where the edition lives. The Analog:Shift edition is sold only at analogshift.com; the classic edition is available on our site, shipped from France.
Who is Analog:Shift?
A New York house founded by James Lamdin, an inveterate collector, and one of America's most trusted names in vintage watches. For Vintage Watches, James curated the 52 watches in the deck.
Is there a numbered uncut sheet for this edition?
No. The uncut press sheet, hand-numbered and limited to 100 copies, accompanies the classic edition of Vintage Watches, available on our site.
Are you affiliated with any watch brand?
No. Éditions de la Tour is an independent Maison. Our playing cards are original creations, inspired by the aesthetics and heritage of watchmaking. They are not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any watch manufacturer or brand.
Are the cards suited to card games, cardistry or magic?
Yes. Vintage Watches is a standard poker-size deck of 52 cards, compatible with every classic game: poker, rummy, blackjack, War, President and more. The black core paper offers the glide and handling that lovers of fine cards appreciate. Discover the rules of famous and forgotten card games on our blog.
Is it a good gift?
Yes. Part game, part collector's object, part nod to watchmaking, Vintage Watches is a gift off the beaten path, for watch enthusiasts and lovers of beautiful objects alike.
