It amazes me that the photographs of Amy Johnson wearing the watch, which are mentioned in the "Catalogue note", are not included. Obviously, "serious" prospective bidders will ask to see them, but it is almost as if there is a policy to include as few photos as possible.
Wow, great photos! Thanks for tracking them down. Interesting that the watch appears to be worn on her left wrist in the first photo, and her right wrist in the second.
Photo op outside. Lighting/background etc.
"Er, could you put the watch on the other arm please Amy?"
I did a flip, but her hairstyle suddenly changed the part from right to left.
Is it me or is she wearing the watch upside down on her right wrist? That makes me think it was posed - either due to the lighting etc and or to emphasise a glamorous image (as wearing on the right wrist was seen as more dressy and feminine back in the day). Having said that there is a second watch on the desk. It is just possible she was wearing / using two watches as part of the training / for ease of use etc due to holding equipment - but that seems less likely given the watch orientation?
Looking at other photos she mostly wore watches on her left wrist day to day, but at least one example of right wrist at a dressy function. Seeing her famous flight plan and some of the crashes she escaped from I am sure the watch will do well. Very inspirational lady.
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Pretty sure that the first photo (watch upside down) is just a mirror image of the other. A reversed negative? I'm not a photographer so not sure of any technical term.
If you look at white marks on her sleeve, creases in the fabric and background position etc.they are all identical.
Either way I think the watch is still on her right arm with the crown pointing towards her hand. On her right arm I would expect the crown to point towards her elbow unless it is part of some Australian navigation training.
If the image has been mirrored when developed as I suggested then why do you think it is on her right arm? Much more likely the version of the image with the watch on her left is the true version.
In the other image signing paperwork at the desk in identical clothes (same day??) She is wearing the watch on her left.
How does it compare with the picture sat at the desk with Weems and her hair style - that was what made me think it was her right arm in the second picture.
Good point well spotted. Hadn't noticed the hair parting in the desk shot. She clearly moved the watch to the other arm (right arm with watch upside down) for the standing shot.
Is it me or is she wearing the watch upside down on her right wrist? That makes me think it was posed - either due to the lighting etc and or to emphasise a glamorous image (as wearing on the right wrist was seen as more dressy and feminine back in the day). Having said that there is a second watch on the desk. It is just possible she was wearing / using two watches as part of the training / for ease of use etc due to holding equipment - but that seems less likely given the watch orientation?
Looking at other photos she mostly wore watches on her left wrist day to day, but at least one example of right wrist at a dressy function. Seeing her famous flight plan and some of the crashes she escaped from I am sure the watch will do well. Very inspirational lady.
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