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Maxine Jones’ Tavannes Reverso flip Watch

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Maxine Jones’ Tavannes Reverso flip Watch
Rare Tavannes (1891-present) Reverso model, Swiss-made, black dial flip watch with Navajo Thunderbird sterling watchband mounted with six pieces of vintage turquoise. The watch has the initials MJ for Maxine Jones (1916-1990) on the flip-front. Watch probably dates from the 1930s, the watchband from the 1940s or 50s. Maxine was the only child of Buck and Dell Jones. Dell was married to Noah Beery Jr from 1939 to 1966. She subsequently met and married western artist, Nicholas Firfires in 1970 remaining with him at their Montecito, Calif home until her death in 1990. The watch is in overall good condition and appears to run just fine Lot comes with Letter of Authenticity signed by Buck Beery