Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 20, 2016
LOT 52
PATEK PHILIPPE CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO PINK GOLD Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo," No. 180983, case No. 500548. Made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1910. 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 6,875
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 and red Arabic 24-hour scale, sunk subsidiary seconds. Pink gold spade hands. Cal. 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* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |