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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

LOT 245

Lady?s Pendant Chronometro Gondolo Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, ?Chronometro Gondolo?, movement No. 164813, case No. 268428. Made for Gondolo & Laboriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, in 1911, sold on August 4th, 1911. Very fine and very rare, keyless, 18K yellow gold and enamel, ?Chronometro Gondolo? lady?s pendant watch.

HKD 25,000 - 35,000

USD 3,300 - 4,500 / EUR 2,000 - 2,800

Sold: HKD 28,800

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, entirely engraved with scrolls, the back cover with a blue enamel monogram ?MJ?. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Gold spade hands. M. Cal. 12''', frosted gilt, patented bridge caliber, 17 jewels, straight line ?moustache? lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot?s patented micrometer cam regulator, wolf?s tooth winding wheels, gold wheel train. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 32 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

The Chronometro Gondolo was made in sizes ranging from 10 ? 22 lignes, most being 20 or 21 lignes. The smaller calibre watches are very rare.