"OFFICIAL BABE RUTH WRIST WATCH - SPORTS WATCH OF CHAMPIONS" BOXED WATCH WITH BASEBALL CASE.
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Winning Bid:
$785.29
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
Original photo illustrated cardboard box contains 3" dia. two-piece plastic case in baseball shape, complete w/"Official Babe Ruth Wrist Watch - Sports Watch Of Champions" text. Ruth's name is facsimile signature and all text remains distinct. Case is complete w/two-piece insert to hold 1.25x1-5/8" silver luster metal case (marked "Exacta") watch w/metal expansion band. Exacta Time Corp. 1949. Box has even moderate aging and is missing one inner flap. Top flap and remaining inner flap have been reattached w/tape to interior. Top corner has .5" corner split and .75" tear. Scattered surface wear. Box is VG overall. Complete w/instruction/guarantee folder w/photo image of Ruth as well as three-piece card that has been separated along perforations as intended. Card includes mail-away registration card, "Sportsman's Pledge" card and small card w/instructions to always carry "Sportsman's Pledge" card. All are unused and show scattered handling wear w/creases and corner tip/edge wear. VG/Fine overall. All are rare. Baseball case has even lt. aging and is o/w Exc. Watch dial features portrait image of Ruth set against baseball diamond design w/glowing numerals/hands. Watch is running and numbers/hands still glow. Case and band retain bright luster and watch is NM and much nicer than typically found. This is the actual example shown in "The Official Price Guide To Pop Culture Memorabilia" by Ted Hake and comes with COA.
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