310 - OLD ENGLAND "THE BEATLES"

OLD ENGLAND "THE BEATLES" Gold-plated metal case, purple-backed dial. Leather strap with a pin buckle. Hand-wound mechanical movement (caliber BF 866). Plexiglass crystal. Circa 1968. A gold-plated wristwatch with a mechanical movement, by Old England. Circa 1968. The “Apple” watch was designed by Richard Loftus, a designer at the Accurist Watch Company. This “Old England” watch was sold for a short time at the Beatles’ Apple Store, located on Baker Street in the Chelsea neighborhood of London, in 1968. The Apple Store opened its doors on December 5, 1967, and remained open for only seven months. RC: Sold as is, with signs of wear and use. Movement not functioning at the time of writing this description; a routine service is recommended; sold without warranty. Diameter: 34 mm.