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Roy Neary's (Richard Dreyfuss) digital wristwatch from Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Roy wore his watch throughout the film, including as he experienced an extraterrestrial encounter while trying to help restore the power in Muncie, Indiana; and when he made model miniatures in his home of Devil's Tower, a location he continuously envisioned following the encounter.

The film was nominated for 40 awards, including seven Oscar Award® nominations. The film ultimately won 16 awards, including one Oscar Award® for Best Cinematography to Vilmos Zsigmond and a Saturn Award® for 1978 Best Director to Steven Spielberg who tied with George Lucas' Star Wars: A New Hope.

This metal Timeband T231 is an early style of men's digital wristwatch first released by Timeband in the mid-1970s. It features a black leather wristband and red and black acrylic face. Due to aging on the battery terminals, this watch is no longer functional. It also exhibits worn leather from production wear.

Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Additional Provenance: This wristwatch originated from someone who worked directly on the film; a Letter of Authenticity detailing its history from the consignor, who is also part of the production industry, will be provided.

Estimate: $10,000 - 20,000