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Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.181078, case No. 400700, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, circa 1916. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless Chronometro Gondolo.
C. Four body massive "demi-bassine", engine-turned. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 20? gilt brass, gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.