JAZ Paris – Classic Women’s Watch with Stretched Dial – Seiko Movement – Circa 1980 ( Source).ĪZ Paris – Classic Women’s Watch with Stretched Dial – Seiko Movement – Circa 1980 ( Source). JAZ PARIS – Panda Model N8YZ669 and N8YZ63 – Three Subdials – Circa 1980 ( Source). JAZ ‘Chrono-Jaz’ Watch – Chronograph – French – 1972-1973 – Versions JZ 180-1 JZ 180-2 JZ 180-5 respectively ( Source). JAZ ‘Jazistor’, also called ” the transistor hour ” Watch – French – A flagship item in the 1970-1971 catalogue ( Source one Source two). JAZ ‘3003 Datic’ – Swiss-Made – Day/Date – ETA 9158 Electro-Mechanical Movement – 1970-1975 ( Source). JAZ Incabloc – French – 1970’s ( Source). Jaz (Pre-Seiko Movement) Classic Watches: JAZ Chrome Alarm Clock – Green – French – 1950’s-1960’s ( Source). JAZ Chrome Alarm Clock – French – 1950’s-1960’s ( Source). Representative examples of Jaz watches and clocks Jaz First ‘Classic’ Alarm Clockįirst ever product type to be launched in 1919, this example from 1920-30s
JAZ logo are being exist in some other variations as well. JAZ PARIS Quartz Watch – Gold – French – 1980-1989 (ebay).JAZ PARIS – Stainless Steel – Gold-Plated – 1990-1999 (ebay).JAZ PARIS 3500C Le Grand Sport Quartz Watch – French – Circa 1980’s (ebay).To promote their brand, Jaz began to advertise their “Made In France” image. JAZ (thick, block capitals with waxwing bird above the brand name)Ĭompetition with the Japanese market began in 1983 with the popularisation of quartz watches in Europe. JAZ 2002 Mechanical Watch – French – Circa 1970 (ebay).JAZ Women’s Watch – Analogue – French – Circa 1960’s (etsy).JAZ White and Gold Alarm Clock – Mechanical – French – 1950’s.JAZ Art Deco -Bakelite Alarm Clock – French – 1930’s (vinterior).JAZ gold-plated – Digital Jump Mechanical Wristwatch – French – 1960’s (etsy).JAZ ceramic wall clock – French – 1950’s (etsy).The waxwing ‘Jaz bird’ emblem is one of the most commonly used brand logos. In 1943, the ten millionth unit was produced, and when France was liberated, JAZ was the number one French clockmaker ( source).
The Jaz brand used this bird as its logo to symbolise its defiance, and their success was unstoppable. However, attempts to censor the spirit of jazz and its influences were thwarted through the use of images of the the “Jaseur” (waxwing in English) bird, a migratory bird about the size of a starling. During the German occupation of France in WWII, the Jazz music genre was considerably frowned upon due to carrying pro-American influences. These logo types are found on early products, mainly alarm clocks, which were the timekeeping products that Jaz initially produced after its founding in 1919 ( source, official website). The first logo used by Jaz was a simple design strong, block capitals with a slight stylised curl to the tail of the ‘J’, but no other embellishments of any kind. JAZ logo clock & watch years approximation (see details and examples below)
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