Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 245

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 180800, case No. 289902. Movement made in 1914, encased and sold to Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, in September 9th, 1925. Very fine and rare, large, square, 18K pink gold Chronometro Gondolo wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

USD 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 28,000 - 35,000

Sold: USD 49,560

C. Two-body, massive, polished, hinged case back, pink gold screwed bars. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 12''', gilt brass, gold wheel train, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement à moustaches, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe micrometric index patented on 13 January 1891. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 30 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of Various Owners


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-7-9-01

Good

Oxidized

Scratched

HANDS Original

Notes

Similar watches are published by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, Patek Philippe Wristwatches, 1998 Edition, p. 102.