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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 274

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 161642, case No. 271538, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1912. Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless hunting-cased Chronometro Gondolo in original leather fitted box, accompanied by original certificate.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,000 / USD 3,100 - 4,700

C. Four-body, "bassine", engine-turned back, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 40 mm. (18'''), Cal. 18o, 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.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 48 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

Chronometro Gondolo Gondolo & Labouriau in Rio de Janeiro were important Patek Philippe retailers starting in the 1870s. From 1902 on, the company produced a specially designed, very high-quality caliber, called "Chronometro Gondolo", exclusively for Gondolo & Labouriau. Its specifications required: - that the ebauche be based on Adrien Philippe's patented design US patent o. 20483 of Jan 13, 1891 - a 9K gold train - a straight line "moustache" lever escapement with cut bimetallic compensation balance and Breguet balance spring - a minimum of 18 jewels - François Wilmot's patented micrometric cam regulator US patent o 129197 registered on July 16, 1872.