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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 139271, case No. 244539, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, circa 1908.Fine 18K rose gold, keyless Chronometro Gondolo, With unusual gold chain representing train wagon links.
C. Four-body, 'demi-bassine', engine-turned back centered by initial 'RI', gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes, subsidiary sunk seconds, gold "spade" hands. M. 21???, matte-gilded, gold train wheels, 21 jewels, straight-line, 'moustache' lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued-steel Breguet balance spring controlled by Patek Philippe patented 'cam' regulator, going train jeweled to the center with endstones on the entirescapement.Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 6 - 01 |