A Hamilton diamond cocktail watch, mid-20th century
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Price Realised GBP 9,450
Estimate
GBP 4,000 - GBP 6,000
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Closed: 22 Mar 2024
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Pattie Boyd
A Hamilton diamond cocktail watch, mid-20th century
This lot is offered by Christie Manson & Woods Ltd
Christie Manson & Woods Ltd
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Lot Essay
Pattie Boyd purchased this cocktail watch in New York in the late 1980s at the suggestion of Eric Clapton, who, she says, 'winked at me' when she spotted it, and recently stated in a press interview ahead of this auction 'I love that tiny cocktail watch.../It's so pretty. I wish that wasn't in the auction — it's too late to claw it back!' (R. Eden, Mail Online, 14 March 2024).
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Condition Report: - Overall condition good. Minor signs of wear, light scratches to the back of the case. Secure clasp with safety chain. - The associated bracelet clasp stamped Kreisler USA 14KT. - Case stamped 10% IRID. PLAT. - Diamonds: principal marquise-cut diamond weighs approximately 0.30 carat, total diamond weight approximately 1.80 - 2.00 carats. - Movement ticking at the time of cataloguing, however working order and time keeping cannot be guaranteed at time of purchase. - Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding all clocks and watches.
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Lot 12Sale 22891
A Hamilton diamond cocktail watch, mid-20th centuryPattie BoydEstimate: GBP 4,000 - 6,000
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