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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Wrist Watch
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Wrist Watch

Artifact ID1971.4.13
Object Type Watch
Medium Gold, Suede
DimensionsOverall H 9 in x W 1 1/4 in (22.9 cm x 3.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionWristwatch. Face is white, black hour marks, no numerals w/ maker's imprint. Gold case w/ stem (very thin construction). Black suede band has buckled, stamped w/ maker's name.
Historical NoteThis is an unusually thin Audemars Piguet wristwatch in solid 18-karat white gold. It is fitted with the Vacheron Constantin Deuxieme movement considered the thinnest mechanical movement when it was produced in the late 1960’s. The Deuxieme nickname was derived from the 2mm thickness of the 17-jewel movement, which is adjusted, to temperature and 4 positions. The dial is a model of simple elegance with long black stick markers on a flat white dial.

Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was donated by Lyndon Baines Johnson to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum on December 23, 1971.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesFirst Family Personal Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 189698364)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Made
Geneva
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