AUCTION : 1901

Horology, Jewelry & Miniature Portraits Live Auction Event with Noteworthy Rolex Selection
Sunday June 2, 2019

The Hilton Doubletree Hotel (formerly Radisson), Manchester NH
- No Reserves - No Buyer's Premium - No Sales Tax -

We will also have an Attendees' Only Bonus Auction, directly following the Live Webcast Auction! In an effort to bring back the real old-time auction feel, we are holding a 72 lot Bonus Auction following the Live Webcast Auction. The 72 lots of mostly bulk or multiple item lots will be offered only to bidders in attendance at our auction location. These lots will be sold as is, where is, and must be taken on the same day. We will have team members ready to assist you in loading your vehicle, if needed. No absentee or online bidding of any sort will be offered on the Bonus Auction lots.

Lot#: 161

DESCRIPTION: WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, Calatrava, ref 2507, circa 1953, manual wind, 33mm x 37mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case, engraved presention that reads "To Bob from Sam Briskman, Dec, 24th, 1953", shortly after Robert was elected Mayor of New York City, leather strap, original champagne dial with textured central portion and black painted baton indices, 18J cal 10-200, Geneva Seal, movement s#740373, case s#678159, triple signed. The personal watch of the former Mayor of New York City and the US Ambassador to Spain Robert F. Wagner. Included in this sale are several original hard copies of photographs from the Mayor's life including a picture of him while in office wearing this particular watch as well as a personal letter addressed to him from President Lyndon B. Johnson while he was Ambassador to Spain, all images from M through T are included in this lot. Included in the sale is the Mayor's personal monogrammed cigarette case, a pair of cufflinks, tie bar and a pill bottle all monogrammed RFW and in 14K yellow gold as well a base metal Kennedy campaign tie bar with the image of PT109, the ill-fated boat Kennedy captained in the second World War, and a monogrammed silver fountain pen. One is rarely able to tie so closely a watch with its original owner, especially one with such an illustrious carrer in politics. It is fascinating to think of the places this watch has been and the hands it has shook ranging from the late President Kennedy and LBJ to Frank Sinatra and so many others. Gross weight of assembled wristwatch without strap 18.1 dwt (28.1 g). Gross weight of 14K gold items included in sale 18.1 dwt (28.1 g). CONDITION: Mvt: GRO...
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; excellent-plus dial with only light surface spotting; excellent-plus hands; original head shows very little wear, original hand engraved presentation on caseback shows little wear to detail, no dents or dings; original Calatrava cross crown shows very little wear; good plastic crystal. Cufflinks and assorted other material show very light wear.
ESTIMATE: $8000 - $14000

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