The iconic Elvis Presley – known for his outrageous hip gyrations and phenomenal showmanship – was also an avid watch lover, collector and trader. In real life, Elvis had a watch collection that could rival his car collection.
Upon his return home from the war, Elvis fell in love with a Hamilton Ventura watch, the world’s first electric timepiece shaped like a triangle. He wore that watch in the 1961 movie – making it famous around the world. Today, Hamilton releases different Ventura watches and has one that closely resembles the one owned by Elvis.
decade of the past century of popular culture from the industries of film and music. Elvis Presley's 18ct. gold and diamond-set automatic calendar wristwatch with bracelet, by Rolex Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day Date, ref. 1803, case no. 5016633, manufactured in 1976. Engraved ELVIS MERRY CHRISTMAS YOUR PAL COL. TOM PARKER.
decade of the past century of popular culture from the industries of film and music. Elvis Presley's 18ct. gold and diamond-set automatic calendar wristwatch with bracelet, by Rolex Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day Date, ref. 1803, case no. 5016633, manufactured in 1976. Engraved ELVIS MERRY CHRISTMAS YOUR PAL COL. TOM PARKER. He also wore a Swiss Ebel watch in 18-karat gold with a hammered bracelet and a square dial surrounded by diamonds. He later gifted this watch to J.D.
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