Important Watches and Wristwatches
St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990
Patek Philippe & Cie - Genève - No 149753, case No 262446, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1909.
Good 18k gold "Chronometro Gondolo". Four body massive "demi-bassine" engine-turned case. the back with the monogram "A.C. " below an earl crown. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. GiIt hrass 17"' movement with a gold train of wheels, 21 jewels. straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance. Breguet balance spring with a Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial. the cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam.: 51 mm.