The Père de Temps Patton Automatic

A Piece of Patton History, Now Helping Write Brian’s Legacy

The Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation is honored to offer this beautiful Père de Temps Patton Automatic, generously donated by John Galloway, great-grandson of General George S. Patton.

This watch carries a remarkable and deeply personal history.

For nearly two decades, George Patton Waters, known to so many of us as Pat Waters, has been a treasured member of the Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation’s Board of Directors and one of the most important friends of Brian’s legacy. Throughout those years, Pat has opened not only his heart, but countless doors for our Foundation, helping us share Brian’s story and create opportunities that have changed the lives of young people.

What makes this particular watch even more meaningful is that it was given to John by his grandfather and has now been entrusted to Brian’s Foundation. In a very special way, a piece of the Patton family’s history is now becoming part of Brian’s continuing legacy.

The Père de Temps Patton Automatic is in excellent condition and is a striking timepiece, combining a classic design with the craftsmanship of traditional mechanical watchmaking.

Watch Details

* Model: Père de Temps Patton Automatic, 3027

* Movement: Automatic mechanical, 35 jewels

* Case: Stainless steel

* Case Diameter: 40mm

* Case Thickness: 15mm

* Crystal: Hardened mineral

* Water Resistance: 3 ATM

* Display: Grand date at 12 o’clock, month at 3 o’clock, day at 9 o’clock, with an exhibition opening at 6 o’clock revealing the mechanical movement

* Caseback: Four-screw exhibition, see-through design

* Strap: Brown leather

The 35-jewel automatic mechanical movement is one of the watch’s most distinctive features. The movement can be viewed through the exhibition opening at 6 o’clock and again through the transparent caseback, offering a fascinating look at the intricate craftsmanship inside this beautiful timepiece.

$995 includes shipping anywhere in the continental United States.

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We are deeply grateful to John Galloway for entrusting this special piece of his family’s history to Brian’s Foundation, and to Pat Waters, whose friendship, leadership, generosity, and belief in Brian’s mission have meant so much to all of us for nearly two decades.