Sold for
$42,000
At its June 22, 2013
auction of “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” in Hong Kong,
Antiquorum auctioned a pocket watch belonging to legendary actor James
Dean. The pocket watch was made by American watchmaker Standard USA
circa 1889 with an American-made Elgin movement. Dean had his initials
engraved on the watch and considered it his good luck charm, wearing it
while performing in TV and plays. The piece’s estimated price was around
US $5,000, but after several bids from around the world, the watch sold
for eight times that estimated value at about $42,000.
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