Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 20, 2016
LOT 50
PATEK PHILIPPE CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO PINK GOLD Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo," No. 150886, case No. 280765. Made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1908. Very fine, 18K pink gold keyless Chronometer pocket watch. Accompanied by a fitted box and Certificate.
USD 6,000 - 8,000
HKD 47,000 - 62,000 / CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: USD 7,500
Four-body, "bassine", polished, engine-turned case back centered by a blank cartouche. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and red 24-hour Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Pink gold spade hands. 19```, frosted gilt patented bridge caliber, 20 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: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |