Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 467

Ref. 5099RG, Gondolo-Cabriolet Patek Philippe, Genève, "Gondolo-Cabriolet", movement No. 1882280, case No. 4202258, Ref. 5099RG. Sold in 2001. Very fine and unusual, square, 18K pink and white gold wristwatch with concealed dial and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe wooden presentation case, Certificate of Origin and booklets. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished, straight white gold lugs, case back secured by 4 screws, two push pieces at 5 and 7 to open the hinged pink and white gold sprung cover. D. Frosted 18K pink gold with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxydized gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 28 mm. Thickness 8 mm.