Gucci time travels back to 1921

Founded in 1921, the Italian luxury fashion and leather goods house, Gucci, celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. For the occasion, is has created a special ‘1921 Collection’ that includes a range of watches, reports Luxuo.

The watch collection features both women’s and men’s styles inspired by the 1920s. The women’s watch is available in four colors: black, white, camel and dark brown. The men’s watch has a brushed aluminum dial, with either black or dark brown wrist strap, and includes second-hand and date features.

In March, Gucci debuted its 1921collection at the International Watch and Jewellery Salon in Basel, Switzerland. The collection will debut in Gucci stores and online in June.

As part of the anniversary celebrations, Gucci also launched a capsule collection of ready-to-wear and accessories. The ‘1921 Collection’ offers some of the label’s greatest classic handbags like Bamboo , Jackie, and Horsebit – all updated with new fabrics and colors.

Other ‘1921 Collection’ accessories updated for 2011 includes loafers, moccasins, riding boots, as well as wallets and jewelry.

Gucci was founded by Guccio Gucci in Florence in 1921. The House of Gucci, better known simply as Gucci, is an Italian fashion and leather goods label, part of the Gucci Group, which is owned by French company PPR.

As an immigrant in Paris and then London, working in exclusive hotels, young Guccio Gucci was impressed with the luxurious luggage he saw sophisticated guests bring with them. When he returned to his birthplace of Florence, a city distinguished for high-quality materials and skilled artisans, he established a shop in 1920 that sold fine leather goods with classic styling.