NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? Identity London Ladies Watch - PERSONALLY OWNED BY JOAN RIVERS with COA Certificate of Authenticity - Full Provenance with 2 COAs - 1 Year Warranty Today's offering showcases distinctive piece from our: 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. Joan 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. Her 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. In 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.   This watch: This Identity London watch was personally owned by Joan Rivers and came from her estate. Its 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. The 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. Detailed Appraisal: Manufacturer: Identity London Country of origin: United Kingdom Functions: Hours, Minutes Designed for: Ladies Case material: Stainless steel Case condition: Excellent condition Case style: Rectangular cuff-style fashion watch Width without crown: 22 mm Length lug-to-lug: Approx. 30 mm Dial: Silver sunburst dial with applied markers, signed Identity London Hands: Steel "batons" Movement type: Quartz Band: Original wide pink leather cuff-style strap with metal studs and pink crystal accents Servicing: On the inside, one of our Master Watchmakers has installed a new battery making it ready for immediate enjoyment. Warranty: One-year 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. Box/Papers: BOX - Original Identity London box; PAPERS - Custom printed Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate; Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance from a well-known auction house SKU 10388