Unique American gold-filled watch belonged to James Dean Circa 1889

Gold lever with chain and documentation 
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An American gold-filled keyless pocket watch, circa 1889. Belongs to the actor James Dean. Accompanied by the original fitted box, chain, lamp pendant and documentation attesting to the provenance. An engine turned back, cartouche with JD engraved on the front, coin-edge case band and a hinged cuvette. White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds and blued steel spade hands. Rhodium-plated movement, 3/4 plate, 5 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel balance spring. Movement and case signed.
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Diameter: 37 mm
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Signed: Standard  USA
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Decoration of hairlines on the dial.
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James Dean (1931-1955) referred to this pocket watch as his Lucky Watch. It was purchased by him circa 1951 as a young actor in New York. Coincidentally around the same time, his acting career started to flourish. Dean, being known as a superstitious individual, started wearing this watch as a good luck charm regularly. In the movie East of Eden, he is seen wearing this watch with an alternative cover in order to hide his initials J.D. Years after his success as a bona fide movie star, this watch was given to Ms Tillie Starriet, a former Warner Brothers personnel whom he called Mom, as an appreciation for assisting him throughout his career.