Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 11, 2014
PATEK PHILIPPE MADE FOR GONDOLO & LABOURIAU, RIO DE JANEIRO Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 139373, case No. 244824. Made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1914. Very fine, large, 18K pink gold, keyless pocket watch.
Four-body, "bassine", polished, engine-turned case back with polished central medallion. Hinged gold cuvette with Gondolo inscription. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold spade hands. 47 mm. (21'''), gilt brass, wolf's tooth winding, gold wheel train, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot's patent micrometer regulator.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |