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Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 616

Chronometro Gondolo Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, ?Chronometro Gondolo?, movement No. 125257, case No. 241166.Made for Gondolo & Laboriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, in 1905, sold on May 2nd, 1906. Very fine, large, keyless, 18K pink gold ?Chronometro Gondolo? pocket watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 9,200 - 14,000 / EUR 6,300 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 10,800

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished, engine-turned back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost fifths of a second divisions with 5-second Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold spade hands. M. Cal. 20''', frosted gilt, patented bridge caliber, 19 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding wheels, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot?s patented micrometer cam regulator, gold wheel train. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original