Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 176355, case No. 276562, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless Chronometro Gondolo with a 24 hour dial, in original fitted case.
Four body massive "demi-bassine" case, a monogram engraved on the engine turned back. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial, with Arabic numerals, numbers 0, 6, 12 and 18 marked in red, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. GiIt brass 20"' movement with a gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.