Two online references to Jaeger LeCoultre watches may be a clue. The
first is this, from a ghoulish account of Diana's death:
"All that remained of her personal effects ? Diana?s black jacket, her
black size 9 Versace high-heeled shoes, her purse, her
Jaeger-leCoultre gold watch with white stones, her bracelet with six
rows of pearls and a dragon-shaped clasp, a black size 30 Ralph
Lauren women?s belt, a single gold earring ? were placed in a plastic
bag stored in the basement."
The Day Diana Died: Excerpts and Analysis
http://www.wethepeople.la/diana14.htm
The second is from TheWorldAndI.com:
"Other important pieces in the shop's current inventory include . . .
the smallest watch in the world, identical to the watch worn by Queen
Elizabeth II at her coronation. Featuring a quarter-inch face, this
Jaeger-LeCoultre watch is cast in a solid block of platinum and
attached to a diamond and platinum band.
"The LeCoultre piece originally surfaced through one of Mendelson's
buyers in London, who found it in a parcel of low-value items offered
at a flea market auction. . . . If the movement alone were duplicated
today, it would cost nearly as much as the vintage watch. I understand
Princess Diana owns a similar watch in gold."
The Enduring Beauty of Vintage Jewelry
http://www.worldandi.com/specialreport/1990/december/Sa17170.htm |
