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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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |