{"product_id":"identity-london-ladies-watch-personally-owned-by-joan-rivers-with-coa","title":"Identity London Ladies Watch - Personally Owned By Joan Rivers with COA","description":"\u003cp\u003eToday's offering showcases distinctive piece from our COT Celebrity Collection: A wristwatch personally owned by Joan Rivers - the trailblazing comedian, television host, author, and cultural force whose fearless voice reshaped American comedy and entertainment for more than five decades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoan Rivers was not simply funny - she was revolutionary. At a time when women were rarely given permission to be sharp, confrontational, or unapologetically ambitious on stage, Rivers built a career on precisely those traits. Her rapid-fire delivery, razor-edged wit, and willingness to speak openly about aging, vanity, fame, and failure made her both controversial and indispensable. She didn’t just break jokes; she broke barriers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer rise began in the early 1960s through appearances on The Tonight Show, where she became a protégé of Johnny Carson and one of the first women to be welcomed into late-night comedy’s inner circle. From there, her career expanded across stand-up, television, Broadway, film, books, and live performance - a relentless output that reflected both her ambition and her work ethic. Rivers was nominated for multiple Emmy Awards, won a Daytime Emmy for The Joan Rivers Show, authored multiple best-selling books, and remained a touring stand-up comic well into her seventies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the later chapters of her career, Joan Rivers achieved a second cultural peak as a fashion commentator, co-hosting red carpet coverage that became as anticipated as the events themselves. Her blunt commentary was a continuation of her lifelong insistence on honesty, spectacle, and humor without filters. She understood celebrity because she lived it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis watch:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Identity London watch was personally owned by Joan Rivers and came from her estate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts compact rectangular case, minimalist silver-toned dial, and unconventional wide leather cuff strap reflect Rivers’ own aesthetic sensibility: playful, fashion-forward, and slightly irreverent with a feminine flair. Like her jewelry and wardrobe choices, it reads as an accessory chosen for expression rather than convention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original pink leather cuff strap, with its decorative metal studs and pink crystal accents, introduces a theatrical flair that aligns naturally with Rivers’ public persona - a woman who understood that style could be both armor and punchline. This was not a watch meant to disappear quietly under a cuff; it was meant to be seen, noticed, and enjoyed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is in excellent condition with only slight signs of wear. We have not done anything to the outside of it - we left it just as we acquired it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the inside, one of our Master Watchmakers has installed a new battery making it ready for immediate enjoyment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccompanying it is its original Identity London box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function and a full-page custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity. Also accompanying it is a Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance from a well-known auction house.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eConnoisseur of Time's Renowned Celebrity Collection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis watch is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazine, Gotham Magazine, Vegas Magazine, Silicon Valley magazine and many others. eBay just recently partnered with us for an exclusive, special sale for seven of the watches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe collection has been composed of 110 watches and clocks owned or worn by 57 iconic celebrities and public figures. It may be the largest current collection of celebrity-owned watches in the world. It is constantly changing and is currently headlined by timepieces owned by some of the most legendary Hollywood actors and actresses, musicians, comedians, and entertainers:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe King, Elvis Presley. (Just sold)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe King of Pop, Michael Jackson. (Just sold)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe King of Comedy, Jerry Lewis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Artist Formerly Known as Prince. (Just sold)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHollywood icons Steve Martin, Red Skelton, Martin Sheen, Burt Reynolds, Laurence Olivier, James Arness, Steve McQueen, Betty White, Olivia Newton-John, Bob Hope, Greta Garbo, Raquel Welch, Mickey Rooney, Jane Fonda, and Joan and Melissa Rivers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLegendary musicians Johnny Cash, Frank and Nancy Sinatra, Janet Jackson, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, Kenny Rogers, Harry Belafonte, ZZ Top's Dusty Hill, Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie, Don Mclean, Mountain's Leslie West, and Hank Williams, Jr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSports great and soccer legend Pelé, heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey, Yankee Hall of Fame great Lefty Gomez, World Cup winning captain and soccer defensive legend Daniel Passarella, and Green Bay Packer Mike Bucchianeri along with the game ball, signed photo and watch from the college football \"all star\" Blue Gray Game in 1940.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFurther filling the current collection are watches or clocks from King Edward VIII and the Duchess of Windsor, beloved Hollywood host Ed Sullivan, renowned illusionists Siegfried \u0026amp; Roy, Academy award-winning actresses Loretta Young and Doris Day, Emmy award-winning actress Valerie Harper, Golden Globe winning actor Richard Chamberlain, Emmy award-winning journalist Larry King, Phyllis McGuire of the chart-topping McGuire sisters, Ian McDonald multi-instrumentalist English rocker for King Crimson and Foreigner, Elvira Mistress of the Dark (Cassandra Peterson), fashion designer to the stars Nolan Miller, the watch worn by Sean Penn in Shanghai Surprise then owned by Beatle George Harrison, and a watch worn by multiple characters in the television series \"For All Mankind.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt also includes rare watches given by heads of state: A prototype 18K gold Buren Microrotor gifted by His Royal Majesty Ibn Saud, former King of Saudi Arabia; a Felsa given by former Libyan Colonel and Head of State Muammar Al Qathafi; a Longines given by Highness Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa former Prime Minister of the State of Bahrain; a Baume \u0026amp; Mercier gifted by the King of Jordan. All three watches are new-old-stock in presentation shadow box frames with photos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecently sold was a watch given a handful of years after the Civil War concluded by the Vice President Elect to honor an Army commander who went on to receive the Medal of Honor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a significant, exciting, and constantly changing new collection you won't want to miss! Stay tuned over the coming weeks for photos of other special pieces from the collection!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo view the first few already up for sale follow this link: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.connoisseuroftime.com\/collections\/our-celebrity-owned-historical-event-watches?page=1\u0026amp;amp;sort_by=created-descending\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/shop.connoisseuroftime.com\/collections\/our-celebrity-owned-historical-event-watches?page=1\u0026amp;sort_by=created-descending\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e Identity London \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/b\u003e United Kingdom \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/b\u003e Hours, Minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigned for:\u003c\/b\u003e Ladies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase material:\u003c\/b\u003e Stainless steel \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase condition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase style:\u003c\/b\u003e Rectangular cuff-style fashion watch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWidth without crown:\u003c\/b\u003e 22 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLength lug-to-lug:\u003c\/b\u003e Approx. 30 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDial:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver sunburst dial with applied markers, signed Identity London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHands:\u003c\/b\u003e Steel \"batons\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMovement type:\u003c\/b\u003e Quartz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBand:\u003c\/b\u003e Original wide pink leather cuff-style strap with metal studs and pink crystal accents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eServicing:\u003c\/b\u003e On the inside, one of our Master Watchmakers has installed a new battery making it ready for immediate enjoyment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/b\u003e One-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBox\/Papers:\u003c\/b\u003e BOX - Original Identity London box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance from a well-known auction house\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReturns:\u003c\/b\u003e 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Identity London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43026781896793,"sku":"10388","price":1645.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1219\/5194\/files\/IMG001_5b6e028b-1f77-4bd4-a8bc-2c9dc279c2a2.jpg?v=1769698672","url":"https:\/\/shop.connoisseuroftime.com\/products\/identity-london-ladies-watch-personally-owned-by-joan-rivers-with-coa","provider":"Connoisseur of Time","version":"1.0","type":"link"}