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Lot Essay
Legendary English filmmaker, Sir Alexander Korda (1893 - 1956) presented this exquisite Rolex wristwatch to Jack Okey, who worked as Korda's Art Director on Lydia (1941) and Jungle Book (1942).
Korda, who is hailed by critics as one of the most pivotal and influential forces in British film history directed and/or produced over 100 films in his career, including That Hamilton Woman (1941), The Thief of Bagdad (1940), and The Private Life of Don Juan (1934). His film, The Private Life of Henry VIII earned him an Oscar nomination in 1933. Jack Okey served as Art Director and Production Designer for over 85 films, including It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Bengazi (1955) and The St. Louis Kid (1934).
The case back of this rare Rolex platinum wristwatch is engraved, 'To Jack - Alex Korda'. For an additional illustation of the watch and Alex Korda on the set in the early 1940's, see page 4, opposite the Contents page. The photograph was kindly loaned to us courtesy of Michael Korda.
Korda, who is hailed by critics as one of the most pivotal and influential forces in British film history directed and/or produced over 100 films in his career, including That Hamilton Woman (1941), The Thief of Bagdad (1940), and The Private Life of Don Juan (1934). His film, The Private Life of Henry VIII earned him an Oscar nomination in 1933. Jack Okey served as Art Director and Production Designer for over 85 films, including It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Bengazi (1955) and The St. Louis Kid (1934).
The case back of this rare Rolex platinum wristwatch is engraved, 'To Jack - Alex Korda'. For an additional illustation of the watch and Alex Korda on the set in the early 1940's, see page 4, opposite the Contents page. The photograph was kindly loaned to us courtesy of Michael Korda.