Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

LOT 60

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.125487, case No.260793, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, circa 1905. Very rare silver cased keyless Chronometro Gondolo with chronograph.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

C. Four body massive "demi-bassine", engineturned, a monogram engraved on the back. Silv er cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings 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 Philipe patent index. Chronograph with visible wor < and push-piece on the crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 56 mm.


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The vast majority of Chronometro Gondolo were made in gold cases. An example in silver is somethiu of a rarity, even more so when combines with a chronograph.