• 手動上弦擒縱機芯P453/3C，精確微調器，17顆寶石，雙金屬補償擺輪 • 銀面錶盤，立體羅馬數字及條狀時標，車床雕刻飾紋小三針 • 18k黃金錶殼，撳扣式錶背蓋刻有姓名縮寫 • 錶殼、錶盤及機芯印有品牌標誌 • 備18k黃金錶扣

* 拍品資料以英文圖錄為準。

Manual winding movement in working order when cataloging. Movement in good condition. Dial is clean and intact, with light tarnishing around the edge, in good condition. Case with light normal wear, light surface scratches to the case back and band. Hallmark is visible. Overall in good condition considering its age. The back engraved WRW. The present lot does not come with original strap. Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of time keeping and a service might be required at the buyer's expense. Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

Lots 148 and 149 were previously owned by W.R. “Billy” Wilkerson (1890-1962) who rose to prominence in Hollywood as a producer and founder of The Hollywood Reporter, and eventually working in Las Vegas, Nevada, assisting in the establishment of the Flamingo Hotel alongside Bugsy Siegel. From the 1930s opening of LaRue in 1950 in Las Vegas (with the Flamingo opening in 1945), Wilkerson enjoyed a career spanning several decades of establishing nightclubs and hotels in the Southwest. 

Wilkerson’s column in a 1946 issue of The Hollywood Reporter is cited as the beginning of the Hollywood Blacklist in its announcement of members of the Hollywood community ౠas Communist sympathizers. This list, known as “Billy’s Blacklist” morphed into the House of Un-American Activities Committee’s names whi♉ch were called to testify to the inclusion of communist propaganda in films.