Pocket watch: historically interesting, very fine Patek Philippe with Art Nouveau case, Geneva 1909

Ca. Ø46mm, approx. 82g, 18k gold, very rare case quality with Art Nouveau decoration, from the estate of George N. Peek, back with monogram GNP, case signed Patek Philippe, dome with gift dedication to the owner Christmas 1909 as a gift from the John Deere Company, exquisite Patek Philippe Ankerchronometer movement, 20 jewels, fine adjusting device, Geneva stripes, signed, original enamel dial, pink gold hands, in very beautiful condition, in working order, historically interesting watch in a top quality by Patek Philippe. George Nelson Peek - industrialist, agricultural economist and foreign trade consultant was born on 19 November 1873 in Polo, Illinois, the son of Henry Clay and Adeline Chase Peek. Peek worked for the Deere and Webber Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1893-1901; was vice president and general manager of the John Deere Plow Company, Omaha, Nebraska, 1901-1911; and vice president, Deere and Company, Moline, Illinois, 1911-1919. During the "New Deal" of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Peek held the offices of Administrator of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (May-December 1933), Special Advisor to the President on Foreign Trade, and President of the Export-Import Bank of Washington and the Second Export-Import Bank, March 1934-December 1935.