Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 335

"Chronometro Gondolo" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 164833, case No. 292683. Made in the 1920s. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped and curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

HKD 250,000 - 320,000

EUR 26,000 - 34,000 / USD 32,000 - 42,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, "bombé" crystal.D. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals. Blued steell"spade" hands. M. Cal. 11 1/2''', frosted gilt, bar caliber, 21 jewels,wolf's tooth winding, gold train, straight line "moustache"lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, bluedsteel Breguet balance spring, snail adjustment to the regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 42 mm. Thickness 10 mm.335


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2004, vol. II, pp. 10 & 11.