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FDR's Last Watch, The Gold Tiffany & Co. Movado To Be Auctioned Off

This is a nice watch and a great piece of history. Franklin Delano Roosevelt is obviously one of the best known US Presidents and more so in the spotlight these days given the focus on his handling of the Great Depression, in relation to our own economic woes. This Tiffany & Co. signed watch (made by Movado) was given to him on his final birthday by his son-in-law in 1945. FDR wore the watch for the last few months of his life until he died in April of 1945.

The 14k gold watch includes the sought after Movado Ref. 44776 Triple Calendar mechanical movement. Aside from being an excellent example of the timepiece, the engraving on the rear of the watch is the source of most of the value with the personal inscription to FDR, "with loyalty, respect, and affection." The watch will be offered with authentication papers. Antiquorum's always conservative price estimate anticipates a closing price of $50,000 - $60,000 - likely to yield more.

The FDR Tiffany & Co. watch will be one of the lots available at the June 11th Antiquorum "Important Collectors" watch and clock auction held in new New York City.

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F.D.R.'s Clock Could Sell For $1 Million

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches, Auctions

A Pierre Cartier clock that belonged to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is scheduled to go up for auction on December 4th at Sotheby's in Manhattan. Cartier gave the onyx clock with several different time zones (specific to key Allied forces locations in World War II) to the President back in 1943. Letters between Cartier and President Roosevelt regarding the gift are not part of the sale but can be viewed in the FDR Presidential Library in Hyde Park, New York.

The clock comes with a red leather presentation box inscribed with "F.D.R" and is expected to sell for as much as $1 million dollars.

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