Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 86

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, ?Chronometro Gondolo?, No. 126285, case No. 234713, made for Antonio Narciso Correia and retailed by Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro in the 1920s. Very fine, keyless, 18K pink gold ?Chronometro Gondolo?.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished, engine-turned case back, gold hinged cuvette with inscription. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 46 mm. (21'''), frosted gilt 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 micrometer cam regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also signed ?Antonio Narciso Correia?.Diam. 56 mm.