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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 134351, case No. 241280, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, circa 1905.Fine 18K rose gold keyless Chronometro Gondolo.
C. Four-body, 'demi-bassine', engine-turned back centered by initial small round cartouche, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Gothic letters 'RAUL DE LEMOS' in place of numerals, outer Arabic minutes, subsidiary sunk seconds, gold 'spade' hands. M. 21???, matte-gilded, gold train wheels, 21 jewels, straight-line, 'moustache' lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued-steel Breguet balance spring controlled by Patek Philippe patented 'cam' regulator, goig train jeweled to the center with endstones on the entire escapement.Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 04 |