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JUST FONTAINE PRESENTATION WATCH TO FRENCH WORLD CUP TEAM 1958

JUST FONTAINE PRESENTATION WATCH TO FRENCH WORLD CUP TEAM 1958
JUST FONTAINE PRESENTATION WATCH TO FRENCH WORLD CUP TEAM 1958
JUST FONTAINE PRESENTATION WATCH TO FRENCH WORLD CUP TEAM 1958

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Commemorative wrist watch, inscribed to dial "Just Fontaine. World Record 13 goals 1958-1998", presented to each of the twenty two members of the French 1958 World Cup Squad by Fontaine to commemorate his extraordinary record of scoring 13 goals in a World Cup competition (including 4 against Germany). These were presented after the Final of the 1998 World Cup at the Dinner Banquet. Upon receipt of their watches, each member exchanged with a team mate. Maryan Wisniewski swapped with his room mate Jean Vincent - Wisniewski's World Cup shirt number was '22' and Vincent's '21'. This is number '21', engraved to verso. The details of all Fontaine's thirteen goals are also inscribed to verso. A handwritten letter from Wisniewski (written in French) explains the history of the watch.
Maryan Wisniewski played 33 times for France from 1955-63 and passed away in 2022. Just Fontaine passed away in March 2023.

France finished third in the competition beating West Germany 6-3 in the 3/4th play off match. Wisniewski scored two goals in the Finals in Sweden.
 
The watch and strap are both in good condition, although the mechanism has not been tested.
Date
1998

£500.00 (Code: 73415)

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