c.1930's Gene Sarazen's Personal Dreicer & Co 'GS' Engraved Deco Pocket Watch
A timeless tale told by this 'GS' engraved pocket watch is that of The Squire, Gene Sarazen. An ambassador of the game that lived until age 97, Sarazen was the first modern Grand Slam Champion, responsible for the 1935 Masters 'Shot Heard Round the World' and a finished with a baseline of seven (7) major championships amongst 39 PGA Tour victories. An Honorary Starter at The Masters just a month before his passing in 1999, Sarazen carried himself with class proudly donning a cardigan, plus fours, black and white leather cleats and his patented bucket hat - less than concerned about then current golf attire trends.
Attention to detail is what Sarazen and the great dressers had in common, with his personal gold-tone octagonal Dreicer & Co pocket watch secured by the Sarazen family for nearly a century prior to presentation by his daughter Mary Ann Sarazen in this lot. Tested and keeping time, Sarazen made the most of his. Roman numerals all around the face, his identifying initials are intertwined on the backside. The hand-held timepiece was likely referenced on hundreds of occasions by the great 1935 Masters champion, if not more. Seeking a custodian of his family airloom, Gene Sarazen's personal 1930's 'GS' is ready for exhibition. Watch is not currently in working order.
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