Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 168
PATEK PHILIPPE LARGE CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO PINK GOLD Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo," No. 126574, case No. 234708. Made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro sold on June 3rd, 1904. Very fine, 18K pink gold keyless Chronometer pocket watch. Accompanied by the extract from the archives.
CHF 3,500 - 5,500
HKD 28,000 - 44,000 / USD 3,700 - 5,800
Sold: CHF 5,250
Four-body, "bassine", polished, engine-turned caseback with engraved monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and black 5-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Pink gold spade hands. 22```, frosted gilt 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, Wilmot`s patented micrometric cam regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
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 |