Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 20, 2016
LOT 53
PATEK PHILIPPE CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO YELLOW GOLD Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 123350, case No. 233293. Made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1906. Very fine, large, 18K yellow gold keyless Chronometro Gondolo pocket watch.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 39,000 - 54,000 / CHF 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: USD 6,250
Four-body, "bassine", polished, engine-turned back. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track and sunk subsidiary seconds. Yellow 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: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |