Today's offering showcases this very cool Florida State Seminoles watch that was owned and worn by the late Burt Reynolds accompanied by a number of his FSU pins and cufflinks including on that says FSU Athletic Hall of Fame.

For Florida State faithful, few names are woven into the school’s story like Burt Reynolds. Before the box-office hits and swaggering on-screen charisma, he was a Seminole halfback whose Hollywood career began only after a knee injury ended his time on the field.

This Timex bearing the Florida State Seminoles logo comes directly from Burt Reynolds’ personal collection and carries that unmistakable FSU connection he championed for decades. It is not about haute horology, it is about owning a tangible link to a star who never stopped celebrating his alma mater, the kind of feel-good artifact that starts conversations at tailgates, alumni events, and film-lover gatherings alike.

Mr. Reynolds was voted the world's number one box office star for five consecutive years (from 1978 to 1982) in the annual Top Ten Money Making Stars Poll, a record he shares with Bing Crosby, but this watch honors his deep love for FSU.

As FSU fans will know, Reynolds was a huge presence on campus.

Before starring in TV shows such as Gunsmoke and movies like Deliverance, The Longest Yard, Smokey and the Bandit, Cannonball Run, and Boogie Nights, the latter of which earned him an Oscar nomination, Reynold earned a scholarship to play halfback at Florida State.

Knee injuries curtailed his promising future with the program, but Mr. Reynold loved it the rest of his life.

While attending Florida State, he roomed with one Lee Corso - the famed college football broadcaster who remains a staple of "College Gameday," who he stayed friends with long after they left campus.

As Reynolds' acting career picked up steam, he managed to earn parts in some of Hollywood's more famous sports movies -- including the lead role of Paul Crewe in "The Longest Yard" in 1974, as well as a supporting role as Coach Nate Scarborough in the 2005 remake starring Adam Sandler.

He also played a starring role in the 1977 football movie "Semi-Tough," which co-starred Kris Kristofferson. He even had roles in non-football sports movies like the 1993 baseball film "The Man from Left Field" and the 1999 hockey cult classic "Mystery, Alaska."

His presence in sports wasn't just felt on the silver screen. He continued to support Florida State his whole life and was often spotted on the sidelines or in the stands during gameday. He was the unofficial mayor, and supported the program financially, making donations to help buy uniforms and endow scholarships.

This watch:

Presented in a gold-tone case with strong Arabic numerals and the bold Seminole emblem, it also has a backlight activated by pushing the small crown near 8, so it can be easily read even during FSU night games.

It remains in overall excellent condition. We have not cleaned or polished the watch or done anything to the outside of it - we left it just as we acquired it, which includes signs of wear.

On the inside, one of our Master Watchmakers has installed a new battery making it ready for enjoyment.

As mentioned accompanying it are a number of his FSU pins and cufflinks including on that says FSU Athletic Hall of Fame.

Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a full-page custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate. Also accompanying it is a Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance from a well-known auction house.

If you collect FSU history, Burt Reynolds memorabilia, or simply want a charismatic piece that wears its story on the dial, this watch checks every box and then some. Ready to strap on and enjoy the moment it arrives.

Note: An article describing Mr. Reynolds dear relationship with the FSU football can be found here.

Connoisseur of Time's Renowned Celebrity Collection:

This watch is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazine, Gotham Magazine, Vegas Magazine, Silicon Valley magazine and many others. eBay just recently partnered with us for an exclusive, special sale for seven of the watches.

The collection has been composed of 110 watches and clocks owned or worn by 57 iconic celebrities and public figures. It may be the largest current collection of celebrity-owned watches in the world. It is constantly changing and is currently headlined by timepieces owned by some of the most legendary Hollywood actors and actresses, musicians, comedians, and entertainers:

The King, Elvis Presley. (Just sold)

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson. (Just sold)

The King of Comedy, Jerry Lewis.

The Artist Formerly Known as Prince. (Just sold)

Hollywood icons Steve Martin, Red Skelton, Martin Sheen, Burt Reynolds, Laurence Olivier, James Arness, Steve McQueen, Betty White, Olivia Newton-John, Bob Hope, Greta Garbo, Raquel Welch, Mickey Rooney, Jane Fonda, and Joan and Melissa Rivers.

Legendary musicians Johnny Cash, Frank and Nancy Sinatra, Janet Jackson, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, Kenny Rogers, Harry Belafonte, ZZ Top's Dusty Hill, Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie, Don Mclean, Mountain's Leslie West, and Hank Williams, Jr.

Sports great and soccer legend Pelé, heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey, Yankee Hall of Fame great Lefty Gomez, World Cup winning captain and soccer defensive legend Daniel Passarella, and Green Bay Packer Mike Bucchianeri along with the game ball, signed photo and watch from the college football "all star" Blue Gray Game in 1940.

Further filling the current collection are watches or clocks from King Edward VIII and the Duchess of Windsor, beloved Hollywood host Ed Sullivan, renowned illusionists Siegfried & Roy, Academy award-winning actresses Loretta Young and Doris Day, Emmy award-winning actress Valerie Harper, Golden Globe winning actor Richard Chamberlain, Emmy award-winning journalist Larry King, Phyllis McGuire of the chart-topping McGuire sisters, Ian McDonald multi-instrumentalist English rocker for King Crimson and Foreigner, Elvira Mistress of the Dark (Cassandra Peterson), fashion designer to the stars Nolan Miller, the watch worn by Sean Penn in Shanghai Surprise then owned by Beatle George Harrison, and a watch worn by multiple characters in the television series "For All Mankind."

It also includes rare watches given by heads of state: A prototype 18K gold Buren Microrotor gifted by His Royal Majesty Ibn Saud, former King of Saudi Arabia; a Felsa given by former Libyan Colonel and Head of State Muammar Al Qathafi; a Longines given by Highness Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa former Prime Minister of the State of Bahrain; a Baume & Mercier gifted by the King of Jordan. All three watches are new-old-stock in presentation shadow box frames with photos.

Recently sold was a watch given a handful of years after the Civil War concluded by the Vice President Elect to honor an Army commander who went on to receive the Medal of Honor.

This is a significant, exciting, and constantly changing new collection you won't want to miss! Stay tuned over the coming weeks for photos of other special pieces from the collection!

To view the first few already up for sale follow this link: https://shop.connoisseuroftime.com/collections/our-celebrity-owned-historical-event-watches?page=1&sort_by=created-descending

Manufacturer: Timex
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds
Designed for: Men
Year (approximate): c. 1980's - 1990s
Dimensions: 34mm in diameter without the crown by 41mm long lug tip to tip
Case material: Gold tone with stainless steel back
Case condition: Excellent condition; we left it just as we acquired it which includes signs of wear.
Dial: White printed dial with full Arabic numerals, central minute track of dot indices, Florida State Seminoles emblem printed at center, original, mint condition
Hands: Black batons
Movement type: Timex quartz
Band: Black leather, excellent condition. We also stock lizard and a variety of other straps in various prints, skins, and colors if you're interesting in preserving the band. Please ask us if you're interested.
Crystal: Acrylic, excellent condition
Servicing: On the inside, one of our Master Watchmakers has installed a new battery making it ready for enjoyment.
Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com for details. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance from a well-known auction house
Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 7 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience.

All watches are packaged carefully and mailed double boxed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. All watches are sent fully insured with signature required. Most of our domestic shipping is done through FedEx. At times we will also use USPS Express Mail, and we can accommodate most requests for your preferred carrier. International shipments are sent USPS International Express Mail or FedEx.

The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. The payment of all customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

Also note that water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

To get an idea of how this watch will look on the wrist, please use the Watch Sizing Guide

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