Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 10, 2010
LOT 331
Patek Philipp e Chronometro Gondolo made for Olinto Bernardi, Rio De Janeiro Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 137312, case No. 243653. Sold by Gondolo & Laboriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1908. Very fine, 18K pink gold, keyless ?Chronometro Gondolo? pocket watch.
USD 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 3,100 - 4,700 / CHF 4,500 - 6,700
Sold: USD 6,600
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, engine-turned reverse with central decoratively engraved initials ?OB?, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 47 mm. (21'''), gilt brass patented bridge caliber, 21 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, gold wheel train, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot's patented micrometric cam regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed, cuvette also signed by retailer, dial also signed Olinto Bernardi, Rio De Janeiro. Diam. 54 mm.
| 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 |