Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 749

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 959931, case No. 678714, Ref. 2506/1. Produced circa 1950.Very fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 4,500 - 6,000

USD 2,700 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 5,290

C. two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied pink gold indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 10 - 200 stamped Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3 - 23
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

"Chronometro Gondolo"The "Chronometro Gondolo" were exclusively produced by Patek Philippe for the firm Gondolo & Labouriau ó Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, since 1902. They had to incorporate the following technical details to fulfill the requirements of this important retailer: - 9K gold wheel train. - Straight line lever escapement "à moustaches". - 18, 19, 20 or even 21 jewels. - Patek Philippe micrometric index patented on 13 January 1891. - Mainspring barrel arbor fitted with a winding square.The "Chronometro Gondolo" could be made in different dimensions, from 10 ''' to 22 ''', with different cases, dial and hands. Some were also produced with chronograph or center-seconds.Patek Philippe never produced any other watches with a gold wheel train.