4,000 CHF
Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo Patek, Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 161642, case No. 271538, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1912. Fine and rare, 18K gold, keyless, hunting-cased Chronometro Gondolo. Four-body, "bassine", engine-turned with polished borders, the front cover with engraved foliate monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. Notes Chronometro Gondolo Gondolo & Labouriau in Rio de Janeiro were important Patek Philippe retailers starting in the 1870s. From 1902 on, the company produced a specially designed, very high-quality caliber, called "Chronometro Gondolo", exclusively for Gondolo & Labouriau. Its specifications required: - that the ebauche be based on Adrien Philippe's patented design US patent o. 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 129197 registered on July 16, 1872.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-03-27
