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Lot Essay
Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with black enamel pattern to the case in 1911 and its subsequent sale on June 25th of the following year. Further accompanied by a Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, original fitted Wright, Kay & Co. presentation box and pouch.
Wright, Kay & Co.
In 1872, the jewelry firm of Roehm and Wright was established in Detroit, Michigan. In 1886, John Kay became Henry Wright’s partner and the firm Wright, Kay and Co. was established. By the late 19th century, the store become an important account of Patek Philippe and continued to sell Patek Philippe through the 1940s and 50s. Many of the most important Patek Philippe watches sold in America during the first half of the 20th century were retailed by Wright, Kay & Co.
Emory Leyden Ford (1876-1942)
At the time he purchased this watch, Ford was a 35 year old widower with a 3 year old son, four servants, and was one of America’s leading manufacturers of chemicals. Educated at Princeton University, Ford went on to create his own empire in the manufacture of heavy chemicals. As one of the richest men in Detroit at the time, he was a Republican, Presbyterian, and reached the highest level of Masonry as a 32 degree Prince of the Royal Secret.
Wright, Kay & Co.
In 1872, the jewelry firm of Roehm and Wright was established in Detroit, Michigan. In 1886, John Kay became Henry Wright’s partner and the firm Wright, Kay and Co. was established. By the late 19th century, the store become an important account of Patek Philippe and continued to sell Patek Philippe through the 1940s and 50s. Many of the most important Patek Philippe watches sold in America during the first half of the 20th century were retailed by Wright, Kay & Co.
Emory Leyden Ford (1876-1942)
At the time he purchased this watch, Ford was a 35 year old widower with a 3 year old son, four servants, and was one of America’s leading manufacturers of chemicals. Educated at Princeton University, Ford went on to create his own empire in the manufacture of heavy chemicals. As one of the richest men in Detroit at the time, he was a Republican, Presbyterian, and reached the highest level of Masonry as a 32 degree Prince of the Royal Secret.