Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 197

?Chronometro Gondolo 17 Lines? Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, ?Chronometro Gondolo?, No. 168429, case No. 272240. Made for Gondolo & Laboriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1915. Very fine, 18K pink gold ?Chronometro Gondolo?, keyless pocket watch.

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: USD 3,540

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished, engine-turned case back, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 17''', frosted gilt patented bridge caliber, 21 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, gold wheel train, straight line ?moustache? lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot's patented micrometer cam regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original