Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012
LOT 264
PATEK PHILIPPE YELLOW GOLD EARLY CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO WRISTWATCH Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 175982, case No. 278195. Made for Gondolo & Laboriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1911. Very fine, 18K yellow gold pendant watch converted into a wristwatch. To be sold without reserve
HKD 16,000 - 24,000
USD 2,000 - 3,000 / EUR 1,600 - 2,400
Sold: HKD 60,000
C. Four-body, wire lugs, hinged case back and cuvette, the case back with ?JCL? monogram. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with fi ve-minute radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold feulle hands. M. 27 mm., gilt brass patented bridge caliber, 21 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, 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. Diam. 32 mm Thickness 11 mm. Property of a Japanese Watchmaker
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-12-30 |
Good Worn Alterations |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-71-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines HANDS Original |