Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 13, 2012
PATEK PHILIPPE CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 136334, case No. 243079, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro circa 1907. Fine and rare, large, 18K pink gold, keyless Chronometro Gondolo pocket watch. To be sold without reserve
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished bezel, engine-turned back with polished border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with fi ve-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 21''', matte 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 patent micrometric cam regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |