Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo 12-ligne Pendant Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1910
This Patek Philippe 'Chronometro Gondolo' 12-ligne pendant watch, manufactured circa 1910, was specifically produced for the Brazilian retailer Gondolo & Laboriau in Rio de Janeiro.
The object is a small, keyless lady's pendant watch housed in an 18K rose gold four-body 'bassine' case. It features an engine-turned case back and a gold hinged cuvette. The white enamel dial is accented with radial Roman numerals, an outer minute track featuring Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals, and a subsidiary seconds dial. The watch is powered by a frosted gilt, patented bridge caliber movement, signed by Patek, Philippe & Cie., which includes 18 jewels, a gold train, a straight-line lever escapement 'à moustache', a cut bimetallic compensation balance, and a blued steel Breguet balance spring.
Winding is achieved via a wolf's tooth gear mechanism. The dial, case, and movement are signed as described by the auction house report.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Pendant watch
- Diameter
- 32 mm
- Retailer
- Gondolo & Laboriau
- Escapement
- Straight line lever 'à moustache'
- Case Number
- 248710
- Case Material
- 18K Rose Gold
- Movement Type
- 12-ligne
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 143140
- Maker / attribution
- Patek, Philippe & Cie.
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in an 18K rose gold, four-body 'bassine' case with a diameter of 32 mm. The exterior of the case back is finished with engine-turned decoration. An outer minute track includes Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals, providing clarity for chronometric readings. The subsidiary seconds dial is located at the 6 o'clock position, and the watch is fitted with pink gold spade-style hands.
- Visible features
- • Case features engine-turned detailing on the back • Movement utilizes a wolf's tooth winding gear • Dial includes a subsidiary seconds register • Hands are fashioned in pink gold spade style
- Movement and Mechanics
- The watch utilizes a Caliber 12''' frosted gilt movement. It is constructed as a patented bridge caliber, featuring 18 jewels and a gold train. The technical profile includes a straight-line lever escapement 'à moustache' and a cut bimetallic compensation balance for temperature regulation, paired with a blued steel Breguet balance spring. Winding is performed through a wolf's tooth gear arrangement. The caliber is further equipped with an eccentric cam micrometer regulator for precise rate adjustments. The movement is signed by Patek, Philippe & Cie., confirming its origin from the manufacturer's Geneva workshop.
- Provenance and Identification
- The watch is identified by movement number 143140 and case number 248710. The source records indicate this watch was made for the prominent retailer Gondolo & Laboriau in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at approximately 1910. The Patek Philippe archives identify this specific production as part of the 'Chronometro Gondolo' line. The auction description confirms that the dial, case, and movement all bear the manufacturer's signature. The grading system provided by the source rates the movement at '2 Very good' and the case at '3 Good', documenting its present state of preservation as a late-period Chronometro Gondolo pendant watch.
Identification
- Serial number
- 143140 (movement), 248710 (case)
- 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 exact provenance history beyond the original retail commission remains undocumented
- Research required: Internal mechanical condition beyond the provided grading system is not independently verified