Patek Philippe 18K pink gold Chronometro Gondolo pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1908
This Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo pocket watch, identified by movement number 149166 and case number 254587, was manufactured in 1908 and delivered on October 13 of that year to the retailer Gondolo & Labouriau in Rio de Janeiro.
The watch is housed in an 18K pink gold, four-body, engine-turned demi-bassine case measuring 51 mm in diameter, which includes a hinged gold cuvette. The white enamel dial features a 24-hour display with radial Arabic numerals, highlighted by red chapters at the 6, 12, 18, and 24-hour positions, alongside gold spade-style hands. Internally, the watch is powered by a 20-ligne gilt brass movement with a gold train of wheels and 21 jewels.
The mechanism incorporates a straight-line lever escapement 'a moustaches', a cut bimetallic balance, and a Breguet balance spring with a patented Patek Philippe micrometric index. The watch is signed on the dial, case, and movement.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1908
- Type
- Keyless pocket watch
- Maker
- Patek Philippe & Cie.
- Retailer
- Gondolo & Labouriau, Rio-de-Janeiro
- Case type
- Four body demi-bassine
- Case serial
- 254587
- Jewel count
- 21 jewels
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement serial
- 149166
- Movement caliber
- 20-ligne
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe & Cie.
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is enclosed in a four-body massive demi-bassine case crafted from 18K pink gold. The exterior surface of the case features engine-turned decoration. Internally, the construction includes a hinged gold cuvette, which protects the movement. The white enamel dial is configured to display 24 hours via radial Arabic numerals. Distinct red chapters mark the 6, 12, 18, and 24-hour increments. Additional features include an outer minute ring and a sunk subsidiary seconds dial at the bottom. The hands are fashioned in a gold spade style.
- Visible features
- • 24-hour dial layout with red-accented quarterly numerals • Engine-turned finish on the exterior of the pink gold case • Sunk subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock • Gold spade-style hour and minute hands
- Provenance and Documentation
- The watch was produced in 1908 and shipped for retail sale to the Brazilian firm Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, located in Rio de Janeiro, on October 13, 1908. The authentication of the watch is supported by an Extract from the Archives provided with the lot. Signatures for Patek Philippe & Cie. are present on the dial, the case, and the movement.
- Movement and Technical Specifications
- The movement is a 20-ligne gilt brass caliber characterized by a gold train of wheels and 21 jewels. It employs a straight-line lever escapement of the 'a moustaches' type and is regulated by a cut bimetallic balance. Precision in timekeeping is managed by a Breguet balance spring paired with a Patek Philippe micrometric index. This specific adjustment mechanism is noted as being patented on January 13, 1891.
Identification
- Serial number
- 149166
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The auction description recommends an overhaul for the movement
- Research required: The watch case is categorized with a 'Good' condition rating alongside a mention of damage