NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? 1949 Wittnauer Vintage 14K Gold Mens 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 and striking vintage 14K gold Wittnauer watch that was owned and worn by baseball legend and Yankee Hall of Fame great Lefty Gomez. It has a wonderful mid-century style with prominent lugs and is inscribed on the back, "Connie Mack Day - August 21, 1949 - Yankee Stadium." On August 21, 1949, the New York Yankees celebrated “Connie Mack Day” at Yankee Stadium. The 86-year-old Mack, revered for his 49-year tenure as the manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, was honored for his remarkable career. Over nearly five decades, Mack led the A’s to five World Championships and amassed a record placing him at the pinnacle of career wins, losses, and games managed. In tribute to his legacy, 65,000 fans attended the pre-game ceremony. Mack, accompanied by numerous former A’s and Yankees, received a watch from the New York Yankees in recognition of his “long and meritorious service to baseball.” A few identical watches were also presented to other individuals who played that day - this special one to Yankee great Lefty Gomez. We have not polished the watch or done anything to the outside of it except install a new crystal to give a clear view of the dial...otherwise, we left it just as Mr. Gomez last used it which includes scratches and wear, a bit of dirt, etc. It has all of its original parts. It arrived to us from his collection without a strap, so we have installed a brand new leather lizard strap to make it ready for immediate enjoyment. One of our Master watchmakers has disassembled the movement down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled the movement making it ready for immediate enjoyment. Included with the purchase is a one-year warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate attesting to its performance. A Los Angeles Times article about Connie Mack Day in 1949 can be found here. Accompanying it is a Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance from a well-known auction (Sachin, do not switch "auction" to "offering" here) house. Included with the watch is a copy of his biography, Lefty: An American Odyssey. Detailed Appraisal: Country of origin: U.S.A. Maker: Wittnauer Case no.: 49037391 Year made: c. 1949 Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds Case material: 14K gold Case markings (outer): "Connie Mack Day - August 21, 1949 - Yankee Stadium." Case condition: Very good condition with light wear and scratches from use, and a bit of dirt Dimensions: 29 mm x 36 mm Dial: Silver, signed Wittnauer Revue, pie pan style, gold applied indices, original and untouched Movement type: Wittnauer, handwound, caliber 76 Revue, 17 jewels, rhodium plated, index regulator Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn Crystal: Acrylic, new-old-stock Serviced: One of our Master watchmakers has disassembled the movement down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled the movement and installed a new crystal to replace the damaged one that was one it, making it ready for immediate enjoyment. We have not polished the watch or done anything to the outside of it except install a new crystal to give a clear view of the dial...otherwise we left it just as Lefty Gomez last used it which includes light scratches, a bit of dirt, etc. It has all of its original parts. It arrived to us from his collection without a strap, so we have installed a brand new leather lizard strap to make it ready for immediate enjoyment. Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running strong and true, keeping time nearly on par with a new watch. Warranty: 1-year international 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 - Watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate SKU 8401