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Princess Margaret. Probable provenance of a watch Posted by Beth on September 3, 2021, 5:58 pm When Princess Margaret launched the Amazon, a cargo and passenger ship for the Royal Mail line, in July 1959 Sir Frederick Rebbeck, the Chairman and Managing Director of Harland & Wolff, the shipbuilders, presented her with a memento of the event, which was described as a "cocktail watch set in a diamond bracelet". I haven't found a photo of the gift (when it was presented) but I am reasonably sure it was the watch below which was auctioned by Christie's. https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-4718175?ldp_breadcrumb=back&intObjectID=4718175&from=salessummary&lid=1 I haven't been able to find HRH wearing this watch prior to the launch, but it can be seen in photos from very early 1960, and was then to be seen regularly on evening or formal occasions. January 1960 1960 1987 1988 1989 1999

Re: Princess Margaret. Probable provenance of a watch Posted by Dave on September 4, 2021, 2:54 pm, in reply to "Princess Margaret. Probable provenance of a watch" A very impressive jewel, I wonder which jewel house made and designed it. Regards, Dave. Previous Message When Princess Margaret launched the Amazon , a cargo and passenger ship for the Royal Mail line, in July 1959 Sir Frederick Rebbeck, the Chairman and Managing Director of Harland & Wolff, the shipbuilders, presented her with a memento of the event, which was described as a "cocktail watch set in a diamond bracelet". I haven't found a photo of the gift (when it was presented) but I am reasonably sure it was the watch below which was auctioned by Christie's. https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-4718175?ldp_breadcrumb=back&intObjectID=4718175&from=salessummary&lid=1 I haven't been able to find HRH wearing this watch prior to the launch, but it can be seen in photos from very early 1960, and was then to be seen regularly on evening or formal occasions. January 1960 1960 1987 1988 1989 1999

Re: Princess Margaret. Probable provenance of a watch Posted by Beth on September 5, 2021, 8:51 am, in reply to "Re: Princess Margaret. Probable provenance of a watch" Because Christie's auction notes do not provide any information about the maker, I presume that the item is not signed. All that is stated in the auction notes is that the watch is in a fitted case from Collingwood Jewellers. See Christie's https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-4718175?ldp_breadcrumb=back&intObjectID=4718175&from=salessummary&lid=1

Re: Princess Margaret. Probable provenance of a watch Posted by Franck on September 10, 2021, 4:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Princess Margaret. Probable provenance of a watch" Excellent ! Franck Previous Message Because Christie's auction notes do not provide any information about the maker, I presume that the item is not signed. All that is stated in the auction notes is that the watch is in a fitted case from Collingwood Jewellers. See Christie's https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-4718175?ldp_breadcrumb=back&intObjectID=4718175&from=salessummary&lid=1

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