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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000
LOT 283
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 168295,case No. 273090, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, circa 1912.Fine 18K gold, keyless Chronometro Gondolo.
CHF 5,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 6,670
C. Four-body massive ?demi-bassine?, engine-turned. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 21???, gilt brass, gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement à moustaches, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe micrometric index patented on 13 January 1891.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 56 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 14 |
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Movement: * 4 |
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Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
Chronometro GondoloThe Chronometro Gondolo were exclusively produced by Patek Philippe for the firm Gondolo & Labouriau ó Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), since 1902. They had to incorporate the following technical details to fulfil the requirements of this important retailer:- 9K gold wheel train.- Straight line lever escapement à moustaches.- 18, 19, 20 or even 21 jewels.- Patek Philippe micrometric index patented on13 January 1891.- Mainspring barrel arbor fitted with a winding square.Chronometro Gondolo could be made in different dimensions, from 10 to 22???, with different cases, dial and hands. Some were also produced with chronograph or centre-seconds.Patek Philippe never produced other watches with a gold train of wheel.