Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.
Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2018
LOT 345
PATEK PHILIPPE CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO WITH DOUBLE NUMBERING
HKD 40,000 - 55,000
CHF 5,000 - 6,900 / USD 5,150 - 7,100
Sold: HKD 56,250
18K pink gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, guilloché engine-turned case-back, hinged case-back, with subsidiary seconds at 6; made for the Brazilian market Movement so based on the Swiss invention paten.. 2 680, delivered on September 27 1890, to Patek, Philippe & Cie, Geneva, for a "Remontoir avec mise à l'heure perfectionné" (the definitive version of the keyless-winding and setting device), and, on the US design paten.. 20 483, delivered on January 31, 1891, to Adrien Philippe, Geneva, for a "Watch bridges for Watch-Movements" Cuvette engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with the mention "CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO / Fabricado expressamente para Gondolo & Labouriau Relojoeiros / RIO-DE-JANEIRO"
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-11 |
Good Slightly worn |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe
Model Chronometro Gondolo
Year circa 1915
Movement No. 174 211
Case No. 274 427
Caliber 22'' gilded brass, with going barrel, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, a moustaches, compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, precision-regulating device for fast / slow by means of an eccen
Dimensions Ø 56 mm.
Accessories original fitted box and certificate