Movado Andy Warhol Times 5 Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1988
This Movado Andy Warhol Times 5 wristwatch is a limited edition piece produced in 1988, following a collaboration between the artist and the Movado Museum Collection.
The design features five rectangular, blackened stainless steel cases linked together to function as a watch and bracelet. Each of the five dials displays a distinct, monochrome, black-and-white photograph depicting various street scenes of New York City, intended to track five different time zones. The construction measures 24 by 38 millimeters per case. Powered by quartz movements, the watch is identified as the 192nd example produced in a limited edition of 250 units.
The piece includes its original glass and wooden presentation box along with a certificate of authenticity. The signature and serial number are engraved along the edge of each case back.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Quartz wristwatch
- Maker
- Movado
- Model
- Andy Warhol Times 5
- Function
- Five time zones
- Case material
- Blackened stainless steel
- Movement type
- Quartz
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case dimensions
- 24 x 38 mm
- Limited edition
- 250 units (this is number 192)
- Maker / attribution
- Movado
Design
- Visible features
- • Red hands set against monochrome New York cityscapes • Integrated blackened stainless steel link construction • Five separate timekeeping dials with individual crowns • Total of five distinct photographic dial designs
- Design and Construction
- The Movado Andy Warhol Times 5 is constructed from five rectangular cases finished in blackened stainless steel. Each individual module measures 24 millimeters by 38 millimeters and is hinged together to form a wearable bracelet structure. This configuration allows for the display of five independent time zones simultaneously, with each unit managed by its own crown situated on the side of the case. The dial of each module features a monochromatic, black-and-white photograph capturing a different aspect of New York City life. The contrast of these photographic images is complemented by thin red hands, which are used to indicate time across all five units.
- Identification and Marks
- Each individual component of the five-watch assembly is marked to verify its place within the limited production. According to the catalogue records, the signature and the unique serial number corresponding to the specific unit are engraved on the back of each dial, specifically along the edge of the case. The watch retains its original documentation and presentation equipment, which includes a factory-issued wooden and glass case. These markings and inclusions serve as primary evidence for identifying this specific example as the 192nd piece of the 250-unit run.
- Collaboration and Provenance
- The timepiece originated from a partnership between Andy Warhol and the Movado Museum Collection. The collaborative project was initiated prior to the artist's death in 1987. Although the concept was developed during Warhol's lifetime, the final production of the watches was completed and released to the market in 1988. The object is part of a restricted production run, limited to 250 units. The specific watch being catalogued is marked as number 192. It is accompanied by its original wooden and glass display box and a certificate of authenticity, reinforcing its status as a collector's edition of the series.
Identification
- Serial number
- 192
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The specific mechanical reliability of the five internal quartz movements is not described in detail.
- Research required: The exact photographic subjects of each dial are identified by the source only generally as New York street scenes.