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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 732

Yellow Gold Gondolo Chronograph Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, ?Chronometro Gondolo?, No. 125432, case No. 254511. Made in 1906, sold on December 2nd, 1908. Very fine and rare, large, 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch with chronograph and 30-minute register. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000 / EUR 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 19,200

C. Four-body, solid, ?demi-bassine?, polished band and borders, engraved back, bolt at 1 o'clock to lock the chronograph. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and fifths of a second divisions, Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary dial for the seconds and 30-minutes register. Blued steel spade hands. M. 21''', frosted gilt, gold wheel train, 23 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight line ?moustache? lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature screws, Breguet balance spring with outer terminal curve, Patek Philippe micrometric cam regulator patented on January 13, 1891, chronograph work set on the back, activated by a push-piece in the crown. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Chronometro Gondolo watches with chronograph are rare.