Swiss pocket watch made for Gondolo & Labouriau Relojoeiros Circa 1909

Silver and pink gold keyless pocket watch
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A fine and rare silver and pink gold keyless pocket watch, made for Gondolo & Labouriau Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro by Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, circa 1909. Four body, bassine and polished case with bezel and band engine-turned back, pink gold hinges, collar, a hand setting button and hinged silver cuvette.
White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track and sunk subsidiary seconds and gold spade hands. Gilt brass movement with 15 jewels, wolf’s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement à moustaches, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with over coil and an index regulator.
Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Signed: Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève
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Patek silver Chronometro Gondolo’s are particularly rare. Interestingly they are complimented by beautiful pink gold accents on the bow, hinges and crown. Only two other examples have been offered for sale by Antiquorum; March 17th, 2013, lot 450 (movement No. 153133), the other (No. 153183) in 1999 at the Art of Patek Philippe sale.