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Patek Philippe. A Silver Openface Pocket Watch
Lot 45

Patek Philippe. A Silver Openface Pocket Watch

Signed Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Chronometro Gondolo, Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, Movement No. 133'095, Case No. 256'583, Manufactured in 1908

Closed6 December 2016

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Patek Philippe. A Silver Openface Pocket Watch
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Chronometro Gondolo, Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, Movement No. 133'095, Case No. 256'583, Manufactured in 1908


Movement: Manual, Cal. 20'''
Dial: Enamel, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds
Case: Silver, engraved cuvette, hinged guilloche case back, 53mm diam.
Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
Accompanied By: A Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on July 6th, 1909

Specialist note

A fine example of a ‘Chronometro Gondolo’ this watch features the typical large Gondolo special request 20’’’ caliber gold wheel train, large balance wheel, and mustache lever escapement. Furthermore, it is cased in an openface silver case, an option quite rare at the time. The hinges are crisp and the engine-turning on the caseback fully preserved, this watch is a museum quality timepiece to be treasured by the next owner.