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1955 ZODIAC ROTOGRAPHIC Automatic - Army / Navy College Football Game - 14K Gold
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Age: Vintage (1920-1970) Movement: Mechanical: Automatic Brand: Zodiac Features: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds, Automatic Gender: Men's Band Material: Crocodile
1955 ZODIAC ROTOGRAPHIC Vintage Automatic Watch - Army / Navy College Football Game - 14K Gold
Special Piece of Army History - All Original - 1 Year Warranty
Elegant & Striking - High Grade Automatic - 1 Year Warranty Today's auction showcases this rare 14K gold Zodiac Rotographic watch belonging to West Point Right Guard Flay O. Goodwin and commemorating the 1955 Army - Navy football game. The back is inscribed F.O. Goodwin - Army 14 - Navy 6 - 1955. It has a very pleasing cushion case and fine automatic Zodiac movement. It is fully original down to the signed Zodiac crown. The original dial is very nice. And it was recently serviced and is running true. Besides being an excellent collector watch, it's also a great piece of Army history. Included with the purchase is a one-year warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
1955 Army-Navy Game History: 1955 was the year of Red Blaik's "Great Quarterback" Experiment. Faced without a proven quarterback since Pete Vann had graduated earlier that spring, Blaik remained in a quandary. "Who do I play at QB for my team this season?" The Master came up with the idea that he would take his best athlete on the team and place him at the position. That job fell to All-American End Don Holleder. Was Holleder up to the task? He was most certainly up to that task. The heroes in this game were numerous, besides Uebel, Holleder and Lash, there was Dick Murtland, who piled up yardage on the dive play; Chesnauskas at right end, Flay Goodwin and Stan Slater at the guards and Dick Stephenson at tackle. For Navy, it was Welsh, as expected, who overshadowed his teammates with his passing. His 18 for 29 and 176 yards was a great effort. Ron Beagle was tremendous at left end with John Hopkins at left tackle, Dick Guest at fullback, Wilson Whitmire at center and Ned Oldham at halfback. This was the 29th Army victory in the series, to 23 for Navy and four ties. Lt. Col. Flay O. Goodwin Jr.: Lt. Col. Flay O. Goodwin Jr. was a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served as a pilot during the Vietnam War. After his military career he worked as a pilot for Executive Air Fleet in New Jersey and he later worked as a pilot at the Connellsville Airport for various different companies in the area.
The following photos can be found throughout the listing:
1. Flay Goodwin. Taken during Spring practice, 1956. Back Row Left to Right: Bill Melnik, Unk, Mike Petruno, Flay Goodwin. 2. Photo of the 1955 Army Navy game. 3. Scouting report.
Timepiece's Finer Points:
Dial: Silver, gold applique baton markers, outer gold minute track, original, and in better than excellent condition Crystal: Acrylic, mint condition Case: 14K gol
Description
| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Age: | Vintage (1920-1970) |
| Movement: | Mechanical: Automatic | Brand: | Zodiac |
| Features: | Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds, Automatic | Gender: | Men's |
| Band Material: | Crocodile |
Special Piece of Army History - All Original - 1 Year Warranty
| Elegant & Striking - High Grade Automatic - 1 Year Warranty Today's auction showcases this rare 14K gold Zodiac Rotographic watch belonging to West Point Right Guard Flay O. Goodwin and commemorating the 1955 Army - Navy football game. The back is inscribed F.O. Goodwin - Army 14 - Navy 6 - 1955. It has a very pleasing cushion case and fine automatic Zodiac movement. It is fully original down to the signed Zodiac crown. The original dial is very nice. And it was recently serviced and is running true. Besides being an excellent collector watch, it's also a great piece of Army history. Included with the purchase is a one-year warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate. 1955 Army-Navy Game History: 1955 was the year of Red Blaik's "Great Quarterback" Experiment. Faced without a proven quarterback since Pete Vann had graduated earlier that spring, Blaik remained in a quandary. "Who do I play at QB for my team this season?" The Master came up with the idea that he would take his best athlete on the team and place him at the position. That job fell to All-American End Don Holleder. Was Holleder up to the task? He was most certainly up to that task. The heroes in this game were numerous, besides Uebel, Holleder and Lash, there was Dick Murtland, who piled up yardage on the dive play; Chesnauskas at right end, Flay Goodwin and Stan Slater at the guards and Dick Stephenson at tackle. For Navy, it was Welsh, as expected, who overshadowed his teammates with his passing. His 18 for 29 and 176 yards was a great effort. Ron Beagle was tremendous at left end with John Hopkins at left tackle, Dick Guest at fullback, Wilson Whitmire at center and Ned Oldham at halfback. This was the 29th Army victory in the series, to 23 for Navy and four ties. Lt. Col. Flay O. Goodwin Jr.: Lt. Col. Flay O. Goodwin Jr. was a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served as a pilot during the Vietnam War. After his military career he worked as a pilot for Executive Air Fleet in New Jersey and he later worked as a pilot at the Connellsville Airport for various different companies in the area. The following photos can be found throughout the listing: 1. Flay Goodwin. Taken during Spring practice, 1956. Back Row Left to Right: Bill Melnik, Unk, Mike Petruno, Flay Goodwin. 2. Photo of the 1955 Army Navy game. 3. Scouting report. |
| Timepiece's Finer Points: | |
| Dial: Silver, gold applique baton markers, outer gold minute track, original, and in better than excellent condition | Crystal: Acrylic, mint condition |
| Case: 14K gol
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