Wristwatch
Object number2017.68.30
OriginChina
OriginJapan
MediumStainless steel; Metal; Glass
Credit LineGift of Jennifer Busia
DescriptionGold-tone metal wristwatch. Circular face with glass crystal. Gold-tone hour numbers with black lines for minutes/seconds. White and gold hour and minute hands and thinner gold second hand. Black owner first name above hands and additional black text below. Back of watch has stainless steel cover with engraved text around perimeter. Band is made of gold-tone rectangular links and two clasps with place of manufacture engraved on back of each clasp.DimensionsLength x Width x Depth (Unclasped): 7.063 × 1.688 × 0.5 in. (17.9 × 4.3 × 1.3 cm)Length x Width x Depth (Clasped): 3.125 × 1.688 × 1.625 in. (7.9 × 4.3 × 4.1 cm)
InscriptionsBlack text above clock hands "Sophie"; there is a heart in place of the "o".
Clock face has gold-tone hour numbers 1-12.
MarksBlack text below clock hands "QUARTZ".
Engraved text on back cover around perimeter "STAINLESS STEEL BACK BASE METAL BEZEL JAPAN MOVT".
Engraved text on back of each clasp "CHINA".
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the life and career of Sophie Masloff. Sophie Friedman (1917-2014) was born in the Hill District and attended Fifth Avenue High School. She became a clerk at the County Court in 1938 and worked there until 1976, the year she was elected to the City Council. She became Mayor in 1988 when she was president of the City Council and Richard Caliguiri died in office, making her next in line. She won the election in 1989 making her the first woman and Jew to hold the office. She declined to run again and retired in 1994. In 2000 and 2004 she served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
Previous owner
Sophie Masloff
(1917 - 2014)
On View
Not on view
Image Watches, Inc.
Bulova
1961
