$4,255
Second Session, Wednesday, May 8, 2:00 p. m. (Lots 146-356)Property of Various OwnersPatek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 149081, case No. 253488, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1908.Very fine, 18K gold keyless Chronometro Gondolo. Accompanied by original fitted box and certificate. four-body, "bassine", engine-turned back cover centered by engraved monogram, hinged gold cuvette. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. "Spade" gold hands. 44 mm (20’’’), frosted gilt patented bridge caliber, 21 jewels, gold train, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot’s patented micrometric cam regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 51 mm. Notes Chronometro GondoloGondolo & Labouriau in Rio de Janeiro were important Patek Philippe retailers from the 1870’s. Since 1902 the company produced exclusively for Gondolo & Labouriau a specially designed very high quality caliber called "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:
2002-05-08
