Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 20, 2016

LOT 168

PATEK PHILIPPE CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO PINK GOLD Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo," No. 142856, case No. 248771. Made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1908. Very fine, large, 18K pink gold keyless pocket watch.

USD 6,000 - 8,000

HKD 47,000 - 62,000 / CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: USD 7,125

Four-body, "bassine", polished, engine-turned back centered by a blank cartouche. Engraved hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic 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.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed, dial and cuvette also signed by the retailer. DIAM. 56 mm.