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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 751

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 162088, case No. 266340. Produced circa 1915.Very fine and unusual 18K pink gold keyless pocket watch.

C. four-body, solid, "bassine", gold hinged cuvette, engine-turned back with the engraved signature of the owner. D. white enamel bearing the painted signature of the owner, painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, auxiliary sunk seconds dial. "Spade" pink gold hands.M. Cal. 21 ''', gilt brass, 20 jewels, lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring with patented "cam" micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed, the movement is also engraved with patent date of Jan. 13, 1891.Diam. 56 mm.