Boston Garden Basketball Floor Watch

Sixteen championships, nearly countless hall-of-famers and some of the greatest teams of all time. This 1946 - 1999 Boston Garden floor is arguably the most storied floor in the history of basketball and a must-have for any serious Celtics fan.  Super serious?  Opt for a Limited Edition dial where our skilled artisans have painstakingly crafted a parquet pattern from the floor to further add to the story.  

All watches come with the brown cognac strap.  If you prefer the black strap please let us know in the notes section at checkout.

 

 

Sale price$525.00
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Product Details

This watch is crafted from authentic Boston Garden parquet basketball floor which was in use from 1946-1999. Wood features scuffs and scratches of the floor on which the Celtics won 16 of their 17 Championships. Choose between the green or natural section of the parquet floor.

Brushed stainless case. Italian cognac leather strap with contrast stitching. Scratch-resistant mineral crystal, battery operated Swiss movement. Stainless steel back engraved "Boston Garden 1946-1999 parquet floor".

Officially licensed by TD Garden, each watch comes gift-boxed with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Watches have a 40mm stainless steel bezel. Durable leather strap measures 197mm (approx. 7-3/4"), standard for most wrists.

Authenticity

Tokens & Icons was selected by Boston Garden to celebrate the last of their storied 1946-1999 floor. After Boston Garden held its last basketball game in May of 1995, the parquet floor moved to the newly opened FleetCenter where it was used until December of 1999. The arena had 11 panels left, kept 2 and entrusted Tokens with the remaining 9. Tokens & Icons picked up the panels in-person directly from Bob Rutko, the head of Sports Memorabilia at TD Garden, and arranged for transfer of this precious cargo in 2010. Officially licensed by TD Garden.

Watches have a one year warranty from date of purchase.

The movement uses a type 364 battery, should replacement be required, take to your local jeweler or send to us. 

If you need a replacement strap or prefer a longer strap or one in black please visit Leather Watch Straps.

The Boston Garden

Boston Garden opened in 1928 and was originally named Boston Madison Square Garden, as it was designed by Tex Rickard as the third Madison Square Garden. Rickard, who also promoted boxing, aimed to build an arena with this sport in mind. Thus fans were very close to the action and this, combined with the Celtics' supposed ability to know where a ball would bounce on the iconic parquet floor, was thought to have contributed to the team's hometown advantage.


The parquet floor was originally built in the Boston Arena and moved to the Garden in 1952. When Boston Garden held its last basketball game in May of 1995, the parquet floor moved to the newly opened FleetCenter where it was used until Dec of 1999.


In 2010, Tokens & Icons was selected by the arena's management to celebrate the storied basketball floor. Eleven five-foot square pieces remained and Tokens was entrusted with nine of them. These parquet panels have been used to craft this item. Boston Garden hosted nineteen NBA Finals, of which the team won sixteen, four NBA All-Star games and was the first arena to host the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals in 1957.