#100 • NYC Mayor Robert F Wagner's personal Patek Philippe Calatrava, ref 2507

Part of 261022 - "Fall Featured Auction" Horology, Jewelry & Coins - October 1 - 22 (live auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $12,250.00

Status: Sold

WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, Calatrava owned by NYC Mayor Robert F Wagner, ref 2507, circa 1953, manual wind, 33mm x 37mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case, engraved presentation 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, mvt s#740373, case s#678159, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled wristwatch without strap 18.1 dwt (28.1 g). The personal watch of Robert F. Wagner Jr., former Mayor of New York City and United States Ambassador to Spain. The son of U.S. Senator Robert F. Wagner Sr., Wagner was born into a family deeply entwined with American public life and would go on to forge an influential political career of his own. A close friend and political ally of John F. Kennedy, Wagner played an important role in campaigning for Kennedy in New York City and became a prominent supporter of the civil rights movement during a transformative period in American history. Accompanying the watch is an extensive assortment of Wagner's personal effects, photographs, and archival material. Among these are a cigarette case, a Tiffany & Co. Clipit paper cutter, personal photographs from the White House, and a letter addressed to Wagner by President Lyndon B. Johnson while Wagner was serving as United States Ambassador to Spain. Also included is a personal birthday song written for Wagner by Joe Raposo, the celebrated composer and songwriter best known for writing the theme song to *Sesame Street*, among many other works. The collection also includes photographs documenting Wagner's remarkable life and career, including a particularly significant image of him while serving as Mayor of New York City, visibly wearing this very watch. Such photographic documentation provides a rare and tangible connection between the watch and the man who owned and wore it. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, 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: $9,000 - $16,000 JH-81066