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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 317

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 164902, case No. 270417, 'Chronometro Gondolo' made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, circa 1907.Fine and rare small 18K gold keyless Chronometro Gondolo with 24-hour dial.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

USD 3,400 - 3,800

C. Four-body, 'demi-bassine', engine-turned back centered by initials 'CBIP', gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, black Arabic numerals calibrated for 24 hours, with numerals, '6', '12', '18' and '24' in red, subsidiary sunk seconds, gold Breguet hands. M. 17???, matte-gilded, gold train wheels, 21 jewels, 'moustache' lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, going train jeweled to the center with endstones on the entire escapement, Patek Philipe patented cam-type micrometric regulator, wolf-teeth winding wheels.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 46.7 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: 4 - 6*
Dial: 4 - 6 - 04

Notes

24-hour watches by Patek Philippe with 17??? movements are very rare and only two other are known.