Patek Philippe. A fine and large 18K pink gold openface keyless lever watch with original certificate and box
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Patek Philippe. A fine and large 18K pink gold openface keyless lever watch with original certificate and box

SIGNED PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE, GENÈVE, CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO, FABRICADO EXPRESSAMENTE PARA GONDOLO & LABOURIAU, RELOJOEIROS, RIO DE JANEIRO, MOVEMENT NO. 160'886, CASE NO. 264'221, MANUFACTURED IN 1910

Closed11 May 2015

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Patek Philippe. A fine and large 18K pink gold openface keyless lever watch with original certificate and box
Signed Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, Chronometro Gondolo, Fabricado expressamente para Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, movement no. 160'886, case no. 264'221, manufactured in 1910
Cal. 22''' gilt-finished jewelled moustache lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, cam wheel regulator, gold wheels, wolf's tooth winding, hinged gold cuvette, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer railway and Arabic five minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, circular case, engine-turned back, case, dial and movement signed by maker, cuvette signed by maker and retailer
56 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Gondolo & Labouriau original certificate confirming the engine-turned back, original fitted presentation box and spare crystal. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present pink gold watch with enamel dial and Roman numerals in 1910 and its subsequent sale on 28 October 1910.

This "Gondolo" watch is a fine example of the celebrated model, still retaining the original certificate and box. It is furthermore preserved in very good overall condition and believed to be fresh to the market.
A similar example is illustrated in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe Watches Volume II, p. 123.