The Boston Red Sox won three championships in four years from 1915-1918 led by the iconic Babe Ruth during his first few seasons in the bigs. In 1916, the team went 91-63 and beat the Brooklyn Robins in a five-game World Series. Championship rings for World Series victory first debuted in 1922 and became the standard format in 1926. Before that time, pendants and watch fobs were the most common player prize. Offered is a 1916 Red Sox Championship watch. Gruen manufactured pocket watch with Roman numerals as the hours. Engraved on the back of the watch reads “1916 WORLD’S CHAMPIONS” in a circular pattern around a baseball diamond. Engraved inside the gold cover is 'Forrest L Cady' and makers mark 'GRUEN NAT'L WCC 14 K 401173'. Minor aging is present but the watch still remains in excellent vintage condition. Accompanied by a Cady family LOP.