Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 20, 2016
LOT 55
PATEK PHILIPPE CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO PINK GOLD Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo," No. 123923, case No. 233413. Made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1905. Very fine, large, 18K pink gold keyless pocket watch.
USD 5,500 - 7,500
HKD 43,000 - 58,000 / CHF 5,500 - 7,500
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 Arabic minute track and 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: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |