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1980 Baume & Mercier Vintage Steel Watch - Owned & Worn By Great Lefty Gomez

$1,869
£1,389.39
€1,626.52
CA$2,613.74
A$2,918.52
CHF 1,522.38
MX$35,887.60
NOK 19,214.36
SEK 18,089.64
DKK 12,133.87
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NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating on other online sites. 1980 Baume & Mercier Vintage Steel Watch - Owned & Worn By Yankee Baseball Great Lefty Gomez Certificate of Authenticity - Full Provenance with 2 COAs - 1 Year Warranty Today's offering showcases this elegant late vintage Baume & Mercier watch that was owned and worn by baseball legend and Yankee Hall of Fame great Lefty Gomez. It was gifted to him from Henry Kay Jewelers and WSNS TV, a Chicago television station in 1980, in recognition of his dedication to professional and amateur baseball. It has a classic and elegant style with round case and very fine Swiss made handwound movement. It is inscribed on the back, "Henry Kay Jewelers - WSNS TV - Chicago White Sox - 1980." We have not polished the watch or done anything to the outside of it - we left it just as Mr. Gomez last used it which includes scratches and wear, dirt, etc. It has all of its original parts. Please inquire if you would like one of our Master Watchmakers to service the movement. It is running strongly and keeping accurate time. Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function and a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity. Also accompanying it is a Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance from a well-known auction house. Included with the watch is a copy of his biography, Lefty: An American Odyssey. Detailed Appraisal: Country of origin: Switzerland Maker: Baume & Mercier Model: Ref. 1530 Serial no.: 863,264 Year sold: 1980 Functions: Hours, Minutes Case material: Stainless steel Case markings (outer): "Henry Kay Jewelers - WSNS TV - Chicago White Sox - 1980" and then it has the watch's model and case numbers Case condition: Excellent condition with light wear and scratches from use, and some dirt Dimensions: 33mm diameter (without the crown) by 37.5 mm long lug tip to tip Dial: Brushed silver, signed Baume & Mercier, steel applied baton indices, original and untouched Movement type: Very fine Swiss made mechanical handwound Baume & Mercier movement Band: Original Hadley Roma steel spring-loaded expansion bracelet used by Mr. Gomez Crystal: Acrylic, original Serviced: Tested only. We have not polished the watch or done anything to the outside of it - we left it just as Mr. Gomez last used it which includes scratches and wear, dirt, etc. It has all of its original parts. Please inquire if you would like one of our Master Watchmakers to service the movement. Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running strongly and keeping accurate time. Warranty: 1-year international C.O.T. warranty. Please message us for details. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center. Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance from a well-known auction house; Copy of Lefty: An American Odyssey; New timing certificate SKU 9158
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  • Case Material:
  • Strap Material:
    Stainless Steel
  • Case Shape:
    Round
  • Movement:
  • Case Dimensions:
    Height: 1.48 in (37.5 mm)Width: 1.3 in (33 mm)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1980
  • Condition:
    It has a classic and elegant style with round case and very fine Swiss made handwound movement. It has all of its original parts. It is running strongly and keeping accurate time.
  • Seller Location:
    Suwanee, GA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 91581stDibs: LU4333226700222

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