Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 705
PATEK PHILIPPE POCKET WATCH MADE FOR GONDOLO & LABOURIEN RIO DE JANEIRO PINK GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, Chronometro Gondolo, No. 131606, case No. 239478. Made circa 1907. Very fine, large, 18K pink gold, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe fitted box.
CHF 3,500 - 5,500
HKD 29,000 - 45,000 / USD 3,700 - 5,800
Sold: CHF 6,875
Four-body, "bassine", polished, engine-turned case back with engraved signature. Hinged gold cuvette with the Gondolo inscription. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Gold Breguet hands. 21"`. gilt brass, 17 jewels, wolf`s tooth winding, gold wheel train, cut bimetallic compensation balance, straight-line moustache lever escapement, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot's patent micrometer regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |