Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012
LOT 182
PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 134676, case No. 242076. Made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1907. Very fine, large, 18K pink gold, keyless ?Chronometro Gondolo? pocket watch.
HKD 28,000 - 40,000
USD 3,600 - 5,200 / EUR 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: HKD 55,000
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, engine-turned back with polished border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with fi ve-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 21''', matte gilt brass patented bridge caliber, 20 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, gold wheel train, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric cam regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-10-01 |
Very good Patinated HANDS Original |