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Lot 169

Brian Epstein: A Gubelin wristwatch,
circa 1955,

28 June 2017, 12:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £4,375 inc. premium

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Brian Epstein: A Gubelin wristwatch,

circa 1955,
a gentleman's self-winding wristwatch, square silvered dial with gilt dot and baton hour markers, dauphine hands and sweep centre seconds, 24-jewel nickel-finished movement, square case with stepped bezel and downturned, flared lugs, snap-on back, dial, movement and case signed, 18ct., black leather strap stamped Kreisler, 1¼in (3.1cm)

Footnotes

Ex lot 305, Pop & Collectible Guitars, Christie's South Kensington, 27th April 2000.

The catalogue for this sale stated that this watch was a gift from Brian Epstein's mother, Queenie, to Bryan Barrett, Brian's chauffeur and bodyguard, 1966-67. Barrett understood that the watch had originally been given to Epstein on his 21st birthday. The watch was a number of items sold by Barrett in the Christie's auction.

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