The Art Of Patek Philippe
Geneva, Apr 09, 1989
LOT 172
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 125052, case No. 238884, made for Gondolo & Labourian, Rio de Janeiro, sold on the 12.12.1905. Rare 18-carat pink gold "Chronometro Gondolo" with chronograph.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Four body massive "demi-bassine" engine turned case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and second rings, subsidiary seconds. Gold "Spade" hands. 20' gilt brass movement with gold train of wheels, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches" , cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring with Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
Notes
An identical watch is illustrated in "Patek Philippe"
book, page 186.