The Rock & Roll Pop Art Auction

Lot #23:

1968 Beatles Apple Records "Old England" Watch With Original Box

An original Beatles "Apple" wristwatch with original black suede wrist band and original "Old England" box that it came in. One of the rarest and most sought after pieces of Beatles memorabilia, the "Apple" watch was designed by Richard Loftus, a designer for the Accurist Watch Company. This "Old England" watch was, for a short time, sold at the Beatles' Apple Boutique on Baker Street in London's Chelsea section,1968. The Apple Boutique, which opened on December 5, 1967, was only open for seven months. The box shows some wear, the watch is in excellent condition. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000.