Patek Philippe & Cie. Chronometer Pocket Watch for Gondolo & Labouriau
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1906
This 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch was manufactured by Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, approximately in 1906. It was created specifically for the retailer Gondolo & Labouriau, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The watch features a four-body bassine-style case with an engine-turned back centered on a round cartouche and a hinged gold cuvette with engraving. The dial is constructed from white enamel, displaying black radial Roman numerals, a minute track with red Arabic five-minute markers, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position. The hands are fashioned from gold in a spade style. Internally, the timepiece is powered by a 21-jewel caliber 180 movement, which is a gilt brass patented bridge caliber.
The escapement is a straight-line moustache lever type, paired with a cut bimetallic compensation balance, a blued steel Breguet balance spring, and Wilmot's patented micrometric cam regulator.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1906
- Type
- Chronometer pocket watch
- Maker
- Patek Philippe & Cie.
- Diameter
- 56 mm
- Retailer
- Gondolo & Labouriau
- Case Serial
- 500548
- Case Material
- 18K Gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Serial
- 180548
- Movement Caliber
- Cal. 180
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe & Cie.
Design
- Visible features
- • Case diameter is 56 mm • The dial displays a signature for Patek Philippe & Cie. Genève • The subsidiary seconds dial features red Arabic markers • The movement is a gilt brass bridge caliber
- Movement and Escapement
- The watch is powered by the Patek Philippe Caliber 180, a gilt brass movement featuring a patented bridge layout. It incorporates 21 jewels and a gold gear train. The escapement follows a straight-line moustache lever design, a characteristic configuration for this period of production. Timekeeping regulation is achieved through a cut bimetallic compensation balance, which works in conjunction with a blued steel Breguet balance spring. The watch is further equipped with Wilmot's patented micrometric cam regulator, which allows for precise adjustment of the balance rate.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The exterior of the timepiece is defined by a four-body bassine-style case constructed from 18K gold. The case back features intricate engine-turning, punctuated by a central round cartouche for personalization or decoration. Internally, the watch includes a hinged gold cuvette that protects the movement and bears relevant engravings. The dial is finished in white enamel, providing a high-contrast background for the time display. It utilizes black radial Roman numerals for the primary hours and incorporates an outer minute track. Distinctive red Arabic numerals mark five-minute intervals. A sunk subsidiary seconds dial is located at the bottom of the display, and the watch is fitted with gold spade-style hands.
- Signatures and Reported Condition
- The watch displays comprehensive signed components, with the manufacturer's name present on the dial, the case, and the internal movement. Regarding the current state of the object, the auction description provides specific grading categories for the dial, case, and movement components. It is noted that an overhaul of the movement is currently recommended to ensure proper function, with the associated costs remaining the responsibility of the purchaser.
Identification
- Serial number
- Movement No. 180548; Case No. 500548
- 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: Condition report mentions an overhaul is recommended at the owner's expense
- Research required: The movement grade is reported as 2*