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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 753

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 175717, case No. 276669. Dated 1913 on the dial.Very fine and unusual 18K yellow gold and enamel keyless pocket watch.

C. four-body, solid, "bassine", hinged gold cuvette, engine-turned back bearing the initials "ACS" in polychrome champlevé enamel. D. white enamel bearing the painted name of the owner and the date, black and red painted Breguet numerals in concentric 12 and 24 hours indications, outer minute divisions, auxiliary sunk seconds dial. "Spade" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 19 ''', gilt brass, 20 jewels, lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring with patented "cam" micometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 52 mm.