Swiss 18 carat gold Art Nouveau pocket watch Circa 1909

Historically interesting watch with Art Nouveau case
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An historically interesting pocket watch with dedication and Art Nouveau case, made by Patek, Philippe & Co in Genève, Switzerland, circa 1909. The unusual case of this watch was crafted from 18 carat gold and features a monogram GNP on the back. The cuvette has a dedication For Gregory N. Peek, Omaha Nebraska, Presented by Employees of John Deere Plow Co., Omaha, Christmas 1909. The white enamel dial features an outer minutes track withread Arabic 5 minute numerals, black Arabic hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock and gold hands. The numbered movement is fitted with an exquisite Patek, Philippe anker chronometer movement, 20 jewels, 8 adjustments and Geneva striping decoration.   
The cuvette, dial and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 46 mm
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Weight: 82 g
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Signed: Patek, Philippe & C^ie, Genève, Suisse
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The item presented here is an historically interesting watch in a top quality by Patek, Philippe.
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George Nelson Peek – industrialist, agricultural economist and foreign trade consultant- was born on the 19^th of November 1873 in Polo, Illinois as the son of Henry Clay and Adeline Chase Peek. Peek worked for the Deere and Webber Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, between 1893 and 1901.