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| NY Yankees 1952 World Champions Gift to
Joe Dimaggio
Wittnauer Watch Co., New York. Presented to Joe DiMaggio
in celebration of the 1952 World Championship of the New
York Yankees.
Fine, silver nickel-plated pocket watch. Accompanied by the
original fitted box, a Letter of Provenance and the original
Yankees Christmas card from Dan Topping and Del Webb.
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| c. Two-body, solid, polished, wide bezel with opening for
the winding crown, reeded edge, case back engraved:
World Champions, The Yankee Logo, New York Yankees –
1952 (and initials) J.P.D (Joe Paul DiMaggio).
d. Matte silver with applied 8 round indexes and printed Arabic
quarters, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold feuille hands.
M. Cal. 10 S, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement,
monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring.
Dial and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
From the Joe DiMaggio Collection
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Estimate: 3,000 USD - 5,000 USD
Estimate: 3,000 CHF - 5,000 CHF
Estimate: 2,200 EUR - 3,500 EUR
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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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