Patek Philippe Gondolo. An 18ct Rose Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1910s

Patek Philippe Gondolo. An 18ct Rose Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1910s

Dial: A perfect white enamel Roman dial signed Patek Philippe & Co Genève with outer minute track with unusual Red Arabic numerals at five minute intervals, sub second dial signed above Chronometro Gondolo with rose gold spade hands and blued steel seconds hand.

Case: A beautiful 18ct rose gold swiss hallmarked and signed PPCo case with 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 keyless fully signed and jewelled manual wind lever escapement with micrometer regulation and Woolf tooth winding. The movement was patented by Patek on 13th January 1891.

Patek Gondolo 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 timepiece comes with an extract from the archives, confirming the date of sale as October 1906.