Wristwatch
1928 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This wristwatch was bought by 5th Duke of Sutherland at Cartier, Paris, in 1928, possibly as a wedding present for Bettine Stuart Wortley who married the 8th Earl of Abingdon, 21 August 1928.
The wristwatch proved an enduring object of fashion for both sexes. It became a pre-eminent item of male jewellery.
The wristwatch proved an enduring object of fashion for both sexes. It became a pre-eminent item of male jewellery.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Platinum; leather with gold |
| Brief description | Platinum watch with leather strap with gold deployant buckle, Cartier, Paris, mark of Edmond Jaeger, 1928 |
| Physical description | Case: platinum Strap: leather with gold deployant buckle, mark of Edmond Jaeger |
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| Credit line | The Bettine, Lady Abingdon Collection, bequeathed by Mrs T.R.P. Hole |
| Object history | Bought by 5th Duke of Sutherland at Cartier, Paris, possibly as a wedding present for Bettine Stuart Wortley who married the 8th Earl of Abingdon, 21 August 1928. |
| Summary | This wristwatch was bought by 5th Duke of Sutherland at Cartier, Paris, in 1928, possibly as a wedding present for Bettine Stuart Wortley who married the 8th Earl of Abingdon, 21 August 1928. The wristwatch proved an enduring object of fashion for both sexes. It became a pre-eminent item of male jewellery. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.136-1987 |
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| Record created | April 29, 2008 |
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