$4,140
Patek Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 162050, case No. 265911, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1912. Fine,18K gold keyless Chronometro Gondolo. Accompanied by an original fitted leather box and certificate. four-body, “bassine”, engine-turned back cover, hinged gold cuvette. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds.“Spade”gold hands. Notes CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO Gondolo & Labouriau of Rio de Janeiro was an important Patek Philippe retailer from the late 19th Century to the 1940’s. Beginning in 1902, Patek Philippe produced exclusively for Gondolo & Labouriau specially designed, very high quality calibers called the “Chronometro Gondolo”. Its specification required: • that the ebauche be based on Adrien Philippe’s patented design (US patent No. 20483 of Jan 13, 1891) • a 9K gold train • a straight line “moustache” lever escapement with cut bimetallic compensation balance and Breguet balance spring • a minimum of 18 jewels • François Wilmot’s patented micrometric cam regulator (US patent No 129197 registered on July 16, 1872).
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-03-13
