Patek Philippe. A Gondolo Rose Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1910

A Patek Philippe 18ct Rose Gold, Keyless Lever Gondolo Open Face Pocket Watch, C1900s.

Dial: A perfect white enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic five min intervals signed Patek Philippe & Co Genève with sub second dial signed above Chronometro Gondolo with original gold spade hands and a blued steel seconds hand, covered by a mineral glass.

Case: A beautiful 18ct rose gold, Swiss hallmarked, numbered and signed PPCo case with crisp engine turning to the rear and vacant cartouche. The inner cuvette is signed Chronometro Gondolo made for Gondolo & Labouriau Rio De Janeiro.

Movement: An excellent fully signed and jewelled manual wind lever escapement with micrometer regulation and Wolf's tooth winding. The movement was patented by Patek on 13th January 1891.

Patek Gondolos were a collection specially made for the famous retailer in Rio de Janeiro Brazil, Gondolo & Labouriau whom Patek enjoyed a strong business relationship between 1872 - 1927. This Watch comes with Extract of Archives showing that the watch was manufactured in 1910 and sold in January 1911

This watch would make a fine addition to one's collection.