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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 752

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 165296, case No. 270598. Produced circa 1915.Very fine and unusual 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch.

C. four-body, solid, "bassine", hinged gold cuvette, engine-turned back bearing the initials "RPM". D. white enamel bearing the painted name of the owner, painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, auxiliary sunk seconds dial. "Spade" yellow 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 also engraved with the patent date of Jan. 13, 1891.Diam. 56 mm.