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Patek Philippe. A fine and large 18K pink gold openface keyless lever watch
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Patek Philippe. A fine and large 18K pink gold openface keyless lever watch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENÈVE, MADE FOR DR. JOÃO VICTORIO PARETO JUNIOR, CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO, FABRICADO EXPRESSAMENTE PARA GONDOLO & LABOURIAU, RELOJOEIROS, RIO DE JANEIRO, MOVEMENT NO. 127'029, CASE NO. 235'429, MANUFACTURED IN 1904

Closed14 November 2011

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Patek Philippe. A fine and large 18K pink gold openface keyless lever watch
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, made for Dr. João Victorio Pareto Junior, Chronometro Gondolo, Fabricado expressamente para Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, movement no. 127'029, case no. 235'429, manufactured in 1904
Cal. 21''' gilt-finished fully jewelled moustache lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, cam wheel regulator, gold wheels, wolf's tooth winding, gold cuvette, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic red 24 hour indication, gold spade hands, subsidiary seconds, large circular case with engine-turned back, case, cuvette, dial and movement signed
56 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with enamel dial, Roman hour markers, small second hand and guilloched case back in 1904 and its subsequent sale on 14 July 1904.

This watch is an unusual example of a Gondolo watch, featuring the first owner's name Dr. João Victorio Pareto Junior on the upper half of the dial whereas the signature Patek Philippe & Cie. Genève was moved to the lower half.

To the best of our knowledge, it has furthermore never been offered in public before.