The Art of Patek Philippe, Legendary ...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1999

LOT 423

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 152279,case No. 243794, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, circa 1909.Fine 18K gold, keyless Chronometro Gondolo with chronograph and pulsometer.

C. Four body massive "demi-bassine", engine-turned, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel inscribed with the name of the first owner, Roman numerals with red outer Arabic minutes and chronograph ring, pulsometer calculated for 30 pulsations and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19''', gilt brass, gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement à moustaches, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe micrometrc index patented on 13 January 1891. Chronograph with visible work and button on the winding-crown.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 57 mm.