Grogan Co. - Patek Philippe in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
While visiting the Patek Philippe Museum , I was surprised to discover this 1939 ref. 1401 with a dial signed " Grogan Co. " at 6 o'clock. While doing some research , I discovered that it was the Grogan Jewelry Company , from Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , f...
My wife, who is not a watch person
but is from Pittsburgh, enjoyed this greatly after I showed it to her. Great stuff as always.😊
Oh, thank you so much, Vetnov,
no comment could make me more happy than this one! Greetings to your wife and thank you again. Best, Emmanuel
I love it too.
And the 1401 with its unique double signature is quite something too. Thank you, J. Best, Emmanuel
Pittsburgh clearly had style back in the day 👌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻
Possibly still has - unfortunately have never been 😊🤷🏻♂️ Some truly cool watches there 👍🏻
Having been many times,
It is a very cool city with lots of personality and culture. Probably not on many people’s places to go list but is truly a great place.
I’d be very happy to visit someday.
I really need to discover more of the United States as I’ve been there only once a very long time ago, in California and Arizona: I still have so much to discover…
Same here 😊👍🏻
Been to some more states but far away from all 50. And just like in most large countries the differences are astounding - rural Texas looks like another planet when compared to say the East Coast. Not in the sense of better or worse, just very different.
That's exactly how I picture this huge country
and I'd like to explore some of its diversity, for example by taking a road trip from east to west (or vice versa).
That is something that’s long been on the cards 😊🤞🏻
I would probably take a tad more than the Gumball 60 hours or so for it, though 😂
Never been there either, unfortunately.
I’m glad you like some of these watches too. I love doing this kind of research where I can contribute to shedding some light on a territory that is still not fully explored. Best, Emmanuel
Great post, thanks!
I really like the movable lugs case a lot, it is beautifully engineered, I would buy one if they made something similar now, also the caliber in it, so beautiful with those effortless and clean inner angles and those wonderful wolfe’s teeth gears.
Thank you, Derreck!
I also find the movable lugs design very interesting and would love to see how it fits on the wrist. The caliber is very appealing too, no doubt: it should just be shaped instead of round, imo. Best, Emmanuel
Thanks Emmanuel for the interesting history of these pieces !
Given that they are shaped watches, these non-circular cases must be poisoning ☠️ you throughout !🤣
They are indeed, Gordon.
But above all, I find this part of Patek Philippe's history very interesting and I am happy to be able to contribute to making it better known. Best, Emmanuel
That's an unexpected comment! ;-)
Do these watches feel terribly attractive to you? (Or maybe I don't quite understand your joke: please tell me) Best, Emmanuel
The NSFW part was a joke, but that cushion shape is fantastic...
...very similar to a certain grail of mine : ) ...