Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 20, 2016
LOT 166
PATEK PHILIPPE CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO YELLOW GOLD Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo," No. 162084, case No. 266677. Made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1910. Very fine, large, 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch.
USD 5,500 - 7,500
HKD 43,000 - 58,000 / CHF 5,500 - 7,500
Sold: USD 6,250
Four-body, "bassine", polished, case back engraved with monogram. Engraved hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with red Arabic 24-hour markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Gold spade hands. 47 mm.(21```), frosted gilt 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 patented micrometric cam 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 |