Tiffany Movado Guilloche Dial Ref 48461 in 14K YG Unpolished

This is a very attractive time-only Movado wristwatch retailed by Tiffany & Co. The watch dates to the 1950s. It features luminous Arabic numerals. The watch is powered by automatic movement. The case measures 34mm in diameter and 40mm lug-to-lug. The case is 14k gold and appears to be unpolished. The dial features a stunning guilloche motif, with pointed applied indices and alpha hands.

Originally gifted to Mr. Rea A. Axline, a brilliant chemist who discovered and patented anti-corrosion coatings for machinery, he amassed a large fortune during the Second World War in which his discovery was vital to the Allied Power’s victory.

After his death, he and his wife, an artist, donated $30 million dollars to the San Diego Art Museum and San Diego MOCA.

This Movado timepiece was gifted to Mr. Axline for his time as the mayor of Lake Success, a tiny village on the border of Queens and Long Island, and a fact that was otherwise lost to time.

We do not know the service history, but the watch is running well. It recently passed a water resistance test of 5 bar. It does not come with the original box or papers. 

PRICE: $4,500 (Item SBUXYT4284)