Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 122092, case No. 231228, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1905. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless Chronometro Gondolo.
Four body massive "demi-bassine" engine-turned case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold " spade" 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.