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Grand Havana Room, New York, Mar 13, 2002

LOT 102

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 162050, case No. 265911, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1912. Fine,18K gold keyless Chronometro Gondolo. Accompanied by an original fitted leather box and certificate.

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,140

C. four-body, ?bassine?, engine-turned back cover, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds.?Spade?gold hands. M. 49 mm (22 '''), gilt brass patented bridge caliber, 21 jewels, gold train, straight line ?moustache? lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation bal-ance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot?s patented micrometric cam regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-14

Good

Damaged
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO Gondolo & Labouriau of Rio de Janeiro was an important Patek Philippe retailer from the late 19th Century to the 1940?s. Beginning in 1902, Patek Philippe produced exclusively for Gondolo & Labouriau specially designed, very high quality calibers called the ?Chronometro Gondolo?. Its specification required: ? that the ebauche be based on Adrien Philippe?s patented design (US patent No. 20483 of Jan 13, 1891) ? a 9K gold train ? a straight line ?moustache? lever escapement with cut bimetallic compensation balance and Breguet balance spring ? a minimum of 18 jewels ? François Wilmot?s patented micrometric cam regulator (US patent No 129197 registered on July 16, 1872).