Fine Watches
Fine Watches
Property from the Family of the Original Owner
Patek Philippe
Retailed by Greenleaf and Crosby Co.: A yellow gold and enamel open faced watch, Circa 1920
Lot Closed
September 14, 05:56 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Retailed by Greenleaf and Crosby Co., Jacksonville, Fla
A yellow gold and enamel open faced watch, Circa 1920
Dial: silverered, Breguet numerals
Caliber: cal. 17’’’ ligne, 18 jewels
Movement number: 803’172
Case: 18k yellow gold and blue enamel, hinged case back
Case number: 409’131
Size: 44 mm diameter
Signed: case and dial signed by maker, movement signed by maker and retailer
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: an associated 14k yellow gold and black enamel chain
The present lot was retailed by Greenleaf & Crosby Co., a retailer of luxury and exotic goods, established in Florida in the late 1860s. When tourism was popularized in Jacksonville, Fl., the atelier partnered with developer, Henry Flagler to build boutiques within some of the most renowned hotels including The Alcazar, The Royal Poinciana, The Breaker's Palm Beach, and The Royal Palm. By the 1920's, Greenleaf & Crosby had become the foremost Floridian jewelers and began to introduce some of the most iconic European brands to the area including Van Cleef & Arpels, and Patek Philippe.
The present lot would have been offered during this golden age of the Atelier.