Patek Philippe Rare and Historically Important Gold Wristwatch Presented to Gene Sarazen, circa 1922. ...

Description

Patek Philippe Rare and Historically Important Gold Wristwatch Presented to Gene Sarazen, circa 1922
Case: no. 287526, 18k yellow gold, 30 mm, three piece with wide bezel, cushion shaped
Dial: golden dial with Arabic luminescent numerals, luminescent skeleton spade hands, black minute track
Movement: no. 184311, 15 jewels, nickel bridge, eight adjustments, wolf's tooth winding, bi-metallic compensated balance
Band:brown alligator with metal buckle
Signed: triple signed Patek Philippe and Co. and presented with the Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives

The back of this wristwatch is engraved "PRESENTED TO GENE SARAZEN BY THE APAWAMIS CLUB WHERE HE STARTED HIS GOLF JULY 24 1922"

This lot is accompanied by a signed photo of Gene Sarazen and a letter from Gene Sarazen dated November 3, 1992. The letter states that he received the watch as a gift from the Apawamis club in Rye NY after he won the U.S. Open Championship in 1922. Sarazen had been a caddy at the club in his youth. The letter further states that he presented the watch as a gift some years ago and he was now advising his friend to sell it to the gentleman addressed in the letter.

Gene Sarazen (1902-1999) is one of only five golfers (along with Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tiger Woods) to win all the major championships in his career. Born Eugenio Saraceni, Gene Sarazen was the inventor of the sand wedge and a player on six U.S. Ryder Cup teams. He was a contemporary and great rival of Bobby Jones. Sarazen has been honored as a Member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, a recipient of the PGA Distinguished Service Award and in 1992 he was awarded the Bob Jones award which is the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf.


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