118,000 CHF
“The Candler Watch” Patek Philippe & Co. , Genève, No. 161171, case No. 602142. Made in 1910, sold on July 24, 1924. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold and enamel Art Deco gentleman`s wristwatch. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe box and the Extract from the Archives. Two-body, polished, beveled bezel engraved with symmetrical patterns at the sides and decorated with black champlevé enamel design on the top and bottom, engraved downturned lugs, hinged back. Gilt with painted black Paris numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel “spade” hands. Cal. 10’’’, rhodium-plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 26 x 41.5 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Notes Asa Griggs Candler (1851 - 1929) was an American business tycoon who made most of his money selling Coca-Cola. He also served as mayor of Atlanta, Georgia from 1916 to 1919. Candler Field, the site of the present-day Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, was named after him, as is Candler Park in Atlanta. Candler was born in Villa Rica, Georgia. He began his career as a drugstore owner and manufacturer of patent medicines. In 1887 he bought the formula for Coca-Cola from its inventor John Pemberton and several other share-holders, for $2,300. The success of Coca-Cola was largely due to Candler's aggressive marketing. Ca
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-05-13
