It was an iconic moment in cinema. In the 1932 hit “Shanghai Express” British army officer Captain Harvey, played by Clive Brook, lounges on the outdoor deck of the titular train. He is approached by Lily, his old flame, played by Marlene Dietrich in her most seductive role. When she asks him the time, Harvey lifts the hinged lid covering his wristwatch. In a close-up, the audience sees that the lid’s underside conceals a photograph of a younger Lily. The audience suddenly understands that this is the wristwatch she gave Harvey long ago. It’s a turning point in the story, proving that he still loves her. Beneath the telling photograph of Lily, the watch’s Art Deco dial bears the name in bold, distinctive lettering: HAMILTON.