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Rolex. An extremely rare and highly attractive stainless steel and pink gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet Signed Rolex, Oyster Chronographe, Anti-Magnetique, ref. 3525, case no. 262'191, circa 1943 Movement: cal. 13''' 23 VZ, manual, 17 jewels, signed Dial: signed Case: screw back and screw down “Oyster Patent” crown, 35 mm. diam., signed With: stainless steel and pink gold expanding riveted Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp, overall length approx. 170 mm., original catalogue of Sotheby’s, The Andy Warhol Collection, Jewelry and Watches, Part II, New York, 4 December 1988 Provenance The Andy Warhol Collection, Jewelry and Watches, Part II, Sold for the Benefit of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Sotheby's New York, 4 December 1988, lot 250. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) The American artist is one of the most recognisable figures of the 20th century and is perhaps even more famous today than during his lifetime. A leading figure in the art movement known as “pop art”, Warhol’s work combined artistic expression with celebrity culture and advertising of the 1960s. Some of his best known works include the silkscreen paintings “Campbell's Soup Cans” (1962), "Marilyn” (1962) and “Reigning Queens” (1985). Warhol’s New York studio, The Factory, became a well-known gathering place that brought together intellectuals, drag queens, Bohemian street people and Hollywood celebrities. He surrounded himself with an assortment of personalities known as the “Warhol superstars” and is credited with coining the expression "15 minutes of fame." He authored several books, including “The Philosophy of Andy Warhol” and “Popism: The Warhol Sixties”. An inveterate collector, Warhol amassed a huge collection of Objects and artworks of all kinds, known to his friends as “Andy’s stuff”. The collection was sold after his death in a mammoth 10-day auction held by Sotheby’s New York between 23 April and 3 May 1988. A further sale of Warhol’s jewellery and watches, including the present ref. 3525, was held on 4 December 1988.