Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 82

PATEK PHILIPPE ULTRA-THIN CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, ?Chronometro Gondolo?, movement No. 173663, case No. 500212. Made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro and Dr. Eduardo Leite Velloso, sold on March 3rd, 1915. Very fine and rare, thin, 18K gold, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 33,000 - 50,000 / USD 4,300 - 6,400

Sold: CHF 7,500

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, engine-turned back with engraved monogram ELV. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved Gondolo inscription. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and red 24-hour numerals, inscribed `Dr. Eduardo Leite Velloso`, subsidiary seconds. Gold spde hands. M. 18???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. DIAM. 46.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The Extract from the Archives confirms that this watch was sold on 3rd March, 1915. The enamel dial with Roman numerals, Ultra-Thin movement and case with engine-turned back and engraved initials ELV are also confirmed. It is very unusual to find a thin Chronometro Gondolo the movement of which differs from the usual Gondolo specifications. It is likely that this was by special request of Dr. Velloso for whom the watch was made.