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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 518

Pink Gold "Large Rectangular" Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 175623, case No. 608832. Made in 1913, sold on July 7, 1928. Very fine and rare, very large, rectangular curved, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K gold buckle bearing London import marks for 1925 - 1926. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 55,000 - 75,000

EUR 35,000 - 45,000 / USD 45,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 88,500

C. Two-body, large, rectangular, polished, curved, straight lugs, hinged back. D. Brushed silver with black champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 12''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, gold wheel-train, straight-line lever escapement a moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, Patek Philippe patent cam regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 41 x 29 mm. Thickness 7 mm. From ?The Collection?


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-20-01

Good

Period original

HANDS Original

Notes

According to the Extract from the Archives, the original case was replaced with the present case, No. 608832, during servicing in the Patek Philippe workshops in 1929.