Fine Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genéve 18ct Chronometro Gond...

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£5,000 - £7,000

Fine Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genéve 18ct Chronometro Gondolo pocket watch, circa 1910, the gilded lever movement signed 'Patek Philippe & Cie, Genéve', no.162203 and dated ‘Pat. Jan 13, 1891’, with an overcoil hairspring, gold train and a bimetallic compensation balance with micrometre adjustment to the regulator, the signed dial branded 'J.Navarro', with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, subsidiary seconds dial and gold hands, the engine turned case with 'AB' monogram to the centre, inscribed cuvette 'Chronometro Gondolo, No.266395, Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Fabricado expressamente para Gondolo & Labouriau Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro’ and stamped 'PP.Co' marks, 125.6gm, 56mm
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** The Gondolo collection was named after the famous retailer in Rio-de-Janeiro, Gondolo & Labouriau, with whom Patek Philippe enjoyed a strong and successful business relationship between 1872 and 1927.

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Movement - clean condition and currently functioning.
Dial - good.
Glass - good.
Hands - good.
Case - the inside back is bearing a scripted signature and date 5-1-1916 - considered good condition - see all images for guidance.
Crown - adjusts correctly.
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