Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 15, 2015
PATEK PHILIPPE DRESS WATCH CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO YELLOW & WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 176166, case No. 605002, retailed by Chronometro Gondolo, Rio-de-Janeiro, circa 1915. Fine and unusual, cushion-shaped, 18K yellow and white gold keyless Art-Nouveau dress watch.
Three-body, bezels with floral and leaf decoration, back with vertical white gold stripes and oval cartouche. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Yellow gold Breguet hands. Cal. 12"' frosted gilt brass, gold train of wheels, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe patented micrometer regulator.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |