$6,600
Patek Philipp e Chronometro Gondolo made for Olinto Bernardi, Rio De Janeiro Patek, Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 137312, case No. 243653. Sold by Gondolo & Laboriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1908. Very fine, 18K pink gold, keyless “Chronometro Gondolo” pocket watch. Four-body, "bassine", polished, engine-turned reverse with central decoratively engraved initials ‘OB’, hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. Notes It is unusual, though not unique, to find a Chronometer Gondolo signed with the name of the original owner on the dial.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-06-10
