The Beatles and Their Watches - Part XII - John Lennon's STOLEN Patek FOUND! (update)
Wow! John Lennon's Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph No. 2499 has turned up in Geneva and a recent court decision concludes that Yoko Ono, and not an Italian watch collector (who acquired it through a now defunct German auction house) is still the legal owner. The Italian watch collector has appealed (he will lose).
The watch was purchased by Yoko Ono for her husband's fortieth birthday, a mere six weeks before he was murdered. It wasn't until 2014 that Ono discovered that the watch had been stolen ... some 35 years after she gave it to her famous husband!
A single word is engraved on the back of the watch which is referenced as follows in the court case:
C______ had the inscription “______” engraved on the back in reference to the first song “______” from the album “______” that the couple had composed together after a period of separation.
I can't imagine what it is.
Lennon and Ono separated in 1973 and reunited in 1975. First song contenders on albums composed together are: “Two Virgins No. 1” (1969); “Cambridge 1969” (1969); “John & Yoko” (1969); “Mother” (1970); “Imagine” (1971); “Woman Is The N***** Of the World” (1972); and “(Just Like) Starting Over” (1980). Only the latter is a contender for the description. Although I am prepared to guess that the court got it wrong and the real answer is “Imagine.”
There's nothing you can auction that can't be auctioned.
Wm Shakespeare
The Beatles and Their Watches - Part I: The Pateks
The Beatles and Their Watches - Part II: The Accurists
The Beatles and Their Watches - Part III: Cartier & Breitling
The Beatles and Their Watches - Part IV: Ringo Starr
The Beatles and Their Watches - Part V: The Apple Watch
The Beatles and Their Watches – Part VI: Sir Paul’s Casio
The Beatles and Their Watches – Part VII: The Pocket Watches
The Beatles and Their Watches - Part VIII: Raymond Weil
The Beatles and Their Watches - Part IX: Joey Ramone's Apple Watch
The Beatles and Their Watches - Part X: Jimmie Nicol's Watch
The Beatles and Their Watches - Part XI: Yellow Submarine
The Beatles and Their Watches - Part XII: John Lennon's STOLEN Patek Found! (Updated)
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If I were to guess I would say it was "Yes" - that's what her art piece said when they first met. But who knows.
If I were to guess I would say it was "Yes" - that's what her art piece said when they first met. But who knows.
I've been reading the decision (which redacts names and a whole slew of things) but it says this:
"C________ had the inscription “______” engraved on the back in reference to the first song “______” from the album “______” that the couple had composed together after a period of separation."
So I am guessing it is not the opening track of Sometime In New York City.
They found it! That's awesome, I've wondered for ages if it would ever be found.
They found it! That's awesome, I've wondered for ages if it would ever be found.
The Hodinkee article does a good job of telling the story of what happened to it, but the decision itself (which I am still reading in translation) is quite interesting too. I will report on it after I've digested it.
I kinda think it’s just sad . John got shot for talking about “ the man’s” manipulation of us all and his articulate speech got him killed for it . It wasn’t random , that’s a whole other rabbit hole. Yoko Ono will end up selling it off , it should have gone to Shaun or Julian .
I kinda think it’s just sad . John got shot for talking about “ the man’s” manipulation of us all and his articulate speech got him killed for it . It wasn’t random , that’s a whole other rabbit hole. Yoko Ono will end up selling it off , it should have gone to Shaun or Julian .
Well, Yoko is 90 (and very unwell). I doubt she will sell it. It will probably end up with Sean. Currently, it's held in escrow in Geneva while the appeal gets underway.
Well, Yoko is 90 (and very unwell). I doubt she will sell it. It will probably end up with Sean. Currently, it's held in escrow in Geneva while the appeal gets underway.
That would be just :)
Imagine no possessions… Well, I guess you never actually own a Patek.
Imagine no possessions… Well, I guess you never actually own a Patek.
Just holding it for the next generation…
We share birthdays, just 30 years apart😎
And just for the record Yoko's "Kiss Kiss" is the worst sound ever to come out of a human being!!
And just for the record Yoko's "Kiss Kiss" is the worst sound ever to come out of a human being!!
You obviously haven’t heard her jam with Chuck Berry.
And just for the record Yoko's "Kiss Kiss" is the worst sound ever to come out of a human being!!
https://youtu.be/-F5hv8hgLCE?si=NM2AO7NHdSuCiDx5
Why would someone keep a stolen watch or any stolen property, the collector took a risk and purchased a stolen item in this case a watch, he should have done his do deligence and as a result a stolen property has been found. It's well documented that this Patek. 2499 has been missing for some time and without box and papers it was risky.
Imagine 🙏🏼
https://youtu.be/-F5hv8hgLCE?si=NM2AO7NHdSuCiDx5
HOLYSHIT!!! The look on Chucks face!! Hahahaha😂
The Beatles #patekphilippe LOVE ❤