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GENT'S ROTARY MAXIMUS QUARTZ GOLD WRIST WATCH, awarded to Tommy Gemmell by J&P Coats in 1959 to mark St Mirren's Scottish Cup victory, the round dial with applied gold coloured baton and Arabic numeral hour markers, the reverse of the 33mm case inscribed 'To T Gemmell St Mirren FC Ltd Winners of Scottish Cup 1958-59 from J&P Coats Ltd and United Thread Mills Ltd', marked 375, on black leather strap, with original box Note: Tommy Gemmell (1930 - 2004) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward for St. Mirren F.C. for his entire senior football career. Although also capped for the Scotland national team - playing twice in May 1955 and scoring one goal for Scotland - Gemmell is best known as one of the Saints. Gemmell made over 250 league appearances for the club and aided their 1959 Scottish Cup campaign, where they reigned victorious in the final for just the second time in St Mirren's history. This watch was awarded to Tommy Gemmell in recognition of this Scottish Cup win. Provenance: The archive of the late Tommy Gemmell, this lot included, is offered at auction on behalf of the family of the late player. Condition reports indicate issues visible to the naked eye. Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate and honest condition reports, none of our staff is a professional conservator or restorer. Any condition report offered should be accepted as an indication of any obvious issues or problems or the lack of them. The condition report does not form part of any contract between McTear's and the buyer, and all lots are offered "as is" in accordance with our Terms of Business in the printed catalogue and available on our website.