Isolde

 

E509
US$85.00

Gold-plated case, dustproof construction, 1.25 ins (33mm), Japanese quartz movement, 2 year battery, stainless steel back, interlaced dark green leather band with celtic motif.

Mirror finished etched dial of
a pair of interlaced swans symbolising the tragic love story of Isolde and Tristan.

 

Isolde: (Iseult, Isola, Yseult)

An Irish princess, Isolde fell in love with Tristan on her way to marry King Mark of Cornwall. To meet Tristan in secret, Isolde's faithful maid replaced her in the royal bed. However the King later discovered them sleeping together but mercifully all he did was exchange his sword for Tristan's. Tristan left for Brittany where he married unhappily. Later, in reponse to his plea to help heal his battle wounds, she sailed to Brittany but his jealous wife convinced him that Isolde did not come so he killed himself. Isolde died of a broken heart.

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