nikki6 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I picked up a kinda cool little curio from ebay tonight, no idea if any of you guys remember the Dali softwatch or not. But I got a warrenty/cetificate of authenticity for one from a store I buy stuff from every so often. It's no great ground breaking thing, just thought some of you guys might find it interesting/amusing. Does anyone remember the watch at all? Sixx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoast68 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I think I remember those, they resembled the "drooping" clocks like in his famous painting. Were they not also a bit cuved to make it look like they were "dripping" off of your wrist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 You mean something like this? (Picked up these pics from the wonderful work done by YGG over @ RG): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omni Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Seller: Exmoor Lurcher in Lynton, North Devon??? No Samurai, it was more based on his most famous 1931 painting "Persistence of Memory" which established him. Often copied and finally licensed in his last years when he became all encompassing commercial, the wristwatch would have looked like this and "signed" supposedly by the artist. Unsigned copies are less than $100, quartz or questionable and all over ebay. I remember, but in my 60+ plus years, I've never seen one in person and I don't think they ever fetched much, even today. Dali became so commercial that he turned off the art community and true art collectors alike. (Lots of controversy still today about his collectible "art prints" of his work.) Still, he was a pioneer and will eventually be redeemed in "time" which would be justice and appropriate. You need to find the watch to go with the certificate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki6 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Yeah, thats the one Omni, just thought it was an interesting wee curio. It is a plastic credit card like authenticity certificate. Been a fan of Dali's for a good while, I can remember the picture that I think this is based on (dodgy memory, sorry) but have never seen the watch to my knowledge. Just thought I would throw it out there to se what people thought. Sixx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailboss Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I've seen that painting and quite a few others of his. They brought a huge impressionist exibition to Brisbane a few years ago that was one of the largest collections of Dali's work ever assembeled. More than you can see in anyone place in EU even. Was a great show. I'd be happy with any signed Dali, print or not. Col. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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