Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 08, 2010

LOT 270

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.

USD 5,000 - 7,000

CHF 5,000 - 7,000 / EUR 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 6,250

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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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

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.