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| Unique and Historically Important Longines
Longines, No. 6047814, case No. 282655. Made in the 1940s.
Fine and rare, rectangular, 14K pink gold and diamond wristwatch with pink
gold-plated steel expansion bracelet. Accompanied by an 8” x 10” black and
white photo of Joe DiMaggio wearing the watch and a Letter of Provenance.
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| c. Two-body, solid, polished, hooded lugs, domed crystal, case back engraved:
To Our Daddy – We Love You.
d. Matte silver with 8 round indexes, 2 round and 1 baguette diamond indexes,
outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold baton hands.
M. Cal. 8 LN, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut
bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring.
Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 21 x 31 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
From the Joe DiMaggio Collection
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Estimate: 5,000 USD - 7,000 USD
Estimate: 5,000 CHF - 7,000 CHF
Estimate: 3,500 EUR - 5,000 EUR
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Grading system
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| Joseph Paul "Joe" DiMaggio
(November 25, 1914 – March 8, 1999)
An American baseball player who played centerfield
for the New York Yankees, was voted
into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.His two
brothers, Vince and Dom, also became major
league center fielders.
A 3-time MVP winner and a 13-time All-Star,
DiMaggio was the only player to be selected for the
All-Star Game in every season he played. During
the thirteen years of his career, the Yankees won
ten pennants and nine world championships.
When he retired, he had the fifth-most career home
runs (361) and sixth-highest slugging percentage
(.579) in history.
DiMaggio is perhaps best known for his 56-game
hitting streak (May 15–July 16, 1941); his record
still stands. |
Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
08-12-2010 |
Sold including buyer's premium:
6,250 USD |
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