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New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 421

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 172852, case No. 503107, made circa 1911 for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro. Fine 18K gold, keyless Chronometro Gondolo.

C. Four body massive "demi-bassine", engine-turned, the back centred with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and red Arabic chapters for hours from 13 to 24 and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade " hands. M. 19''' gilt brass, gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement " a 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. 52 mm.