The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

LOT 237

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 180086, case No. 500219, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1906.Very fine, 18K gold keyless Chronometro Gondolo.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: USD 2,530

C. four-body, "bassine", engine-turned back, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 45 mm (20'''), Cal. 180, gilt brass patented bridge caliber, 21 jewels, gold train, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot's patented micrometric cam regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 54 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

For a historic of the Chronometro Gondolo, see page 146.