Unique Asymmetrical Le Coultre Pocket Watch/Alarm
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Very unique asymmetrical Le Coultre pocket watch/alarm in its original box is inscribed by Thomas Manville, an American socialite and heir to the Johns-Manville asbestos fortune whom is known for his record breaking 13 marriages to 11 women. See his Wikipedia bio below. Untested. Includes a "Certificate of Particulars" and pocket alarm guidebook.
Thomas Franklyn Manville Jr. (April 9, 1894 – October 8, 1967) was an American socialite and heir to the Johns-Manville asbestos fortune. He was a celebrity in mid 20th-century Manhattan due to both his inherited wealth and his record-breaking 13 marriages to 11 women, which won him an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records. The termination of his marriages usually resulted in gossip, widespread publicity, and huge cash settlements.
Thomas Franklyn Manville Jr. (April 9, 1894 – October 8, 1967) was an American socialite and heir to the Johns-Manville asbestos fortune. He was a celebrity in mid 20th-century Manhattan due to both his inherited wealth and his record-breaking 13 marriages to 11 women, which won him an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records. The termination of his marriages usually resulted in gossip, widespread publicity, and huge cash settlements.
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Unique Asymmetrical Le Coultre Pocket Watch/Alarm
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