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Marilyn Monroe Blancpain Cocktail Watch to be Sold at Auction
Los Angeles-based auctioneers Julien’s Auctions are to place a truly iconic timepiece under the hammer at an upcoming sale.
The piece in question is a precious Blancpain cocktail watch previously owned by legendary Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe and will appear on public grounds for the very first time after its debut entrance in 1962.
The exquisite watch features 71 round diamonds and two marquise diamonds and reads Blancpain on the dial and Rayville Watch Co. Jewels, Unadjusted Switzerland on the movement.
So precious is the watch that the auction estimates its price to range between $80,000 and $100,000, with an expectation to see a higher bid as well.
It is rumoured that Monroe received the jewel-embedded watch as a gift from her third husband, Arthur Miller, who was known for his lavish gifts. This exquisite watch features 71 round diamonds and two marquise diamonds and reads Blancpain on the dial and Rayville Watch Co. Jewels, Unadjusted Switzerland on the movement.
The horological masterpiece was passed on by Monroe to her mentor Lee Strasberg, which further became the property of his widow, Anna.