Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo pocket watch, ca. 1914
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1914
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeDating to circa 1914, this 56 mm open-face pocket watch by Patek Philippe was produced as part of the Chronometro Gondolo line. The 18k yellow gold case is decorated on its cover with engine turning and an interlaced enamel monogram 'A R', paired with an 18k yellow gold chain measuring 39 cm.
The white enamel dial features Roman numeral hour markers, an outer railway minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. In addition to Patek Philippe & Cie Genève, the dial bears the retailer signature of Alberto Rocha. The internal gilt bridge movement, numbered 172518, features a bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet hairspring, and swan-neck precision regulator.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Case Number
- 275540
- Case Diameter
- 56 mm
- Case Material
- Yellow gold 750
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 172518
- Retailer Signature
- Alberto Rocha
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
- Chain Length and Material
- Yellow gold 750, 39 cm
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with Roman numeral hour markers, outer minutes track, and subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock • Dial is signed 'ALBERTO ROCHA' below 12 o'clock and 'PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE GENÈVE' above the subdial • Attached multi-strand yellow gold curb link chain with a swivel clasp and T-bar terminal
- Dial and Exterior Observations
- The watch features a 56 mm open-face yellow gold 750 case. The white enamel dial is dual-signed, bearing both the Patek Philippe & Cie Genève branding and the name of the retailer, Alberto Rocha. A gold fob chain, measured at 39 cm, is included. The internal cuvette bears an engraving identifying the watch as a Chronometro Gondolo.
- Object Identity and Provenance
- This pocket watch is identified as a Chronometro Gondolo model by Patek Philippe, with an approximate dating to circa 1914. The timepiece is associated with case number 275540 and features a large, engine-turned guilloché cover accented by an enamel monogram reading 'A R'. The watch is accompanied by a matching 39 cm yellow gold 750 chain and a later-period Patek Philippe wooden box, rather than an original period presentation case.
- Technical Movement Specifications
- The source identifies the movement as number 172518, described as a gilt bridge movement. Gondolo-specific requirements listed include the use of a compensation balance, a Breguet hairspring, and a swan-neck regulator with an eccentric adjustment. The source notes that the movement gear train comprises minute, third, and fourth wheels made of pink (red) gold, and that the movement contains at least 18 jewels.
Identification
- Serial number
- 172518
- 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 movement and decorated case back are not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: Accompanied by a later Patek Philippe wooden box rather than an original presentation box.