#99 • Edward R Murrow's personal Bulova Spillmann chronograph in 14K

Part of 261022 - "Fall Featured Auction" Horology, Jewelry & Coins - October 1 - 22 (live auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $15,000.00

Status: Sold

WW - Bulova Spillmann "Jumbo" chronograph owned by Edward R. Murrow, manual wind, 38mm x 45mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original 14K yellow gold screw back Spillmann case with round pump pushers, original 14K yellow gold mesh bracelet with fold over clasp, original champagne dial with black painted Arabic numerals, two inset subregisters for minute recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J cal 22, s#123783. Gross weight of assembled watch 60.5 dwt (94.1 g). Truly one of the most historically important watches we have ever had the privilege of handling. This was Edward R. Murrow's trusted companion throughout his later years at CBS, from the landmark *See It Now* broadcast confronting Senator Joseph McCarthy and his interview with Marilyn Monroe, to his time leading the United States Information Agency under President John F. Kennedy in the early 1960s. Few objects offer such a tangible connection to one of the most consequential newsmen of the 20th century. This watch was there, quietly ticking away, as Murrow reported, interviewed, challenged, and helped shape the course of American broadcast journalism. Adding tremendously to its provenance, the watch is accompanied by a letter from Murrow's son, Casey Murrow, documenting its personal connection to his father. To own this watch, if only for a brief moment in its long history, is to own a remarkable piece of that history. And, as Murrow himself would say: **Good night, and good luck.** CONDITION: Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; excellent dial with even surface spotting; excellent blued steel hands with light oxide; polished case shows light wear, case retains lug chamfers; crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal. Estimate: $16,000 - $30,000 JH-81014