23,000 HKD
Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 149037, case No. 252831, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, made in 1908, sold on July 7, 1908.Very fine 18K gold keyless Chronometro Gondolo. Four-body, massive, “bassine”, engine-turned back, gold hinged cuvette. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "spade" hands. 43.5 mmø (19 1/2), gilt brass, gold train wheels, 20 jewels, straight line “moustache” lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe patented “cam” micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement, the movement is engraved also with patent date of Jan 13, 1891.Diam. 50.6 mm. Notes The patent date refers to a design of a “watch bridge” granted to Adrien Philippe by USA patent Office. The assignee was, of course, Patek Philippe & Co.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-06-08
