Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2013
PATEK PHILIPPE GONDOLO POCKET WATCH PINK GOLD Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, ?Chronometro Gondolo?, movement No. 163923, case No. 268517. Made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1910. Very fine, large, 18K pink gold, keyless ?Chronometro Gondolo? pocket watch. Accompanied by fitted box.
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, engine-turned back with polished border. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with: ?Fabricado expressamente para Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro?. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minutes track with every five Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6. Gold spade hands. M. 21???, frosted gilt, 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 | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |