Lot 2196

Description

Gent's Pocket Watch, by Patek, Philippe & Cie, Geneve, open face in rose gold (18ct; tot wt inc works 135g), Case No.240896, Movement No. 133606, white dial with black Roman and Arabic numerals, with gold hands, with seconds dial with black Arabic numerals and black hand, with patterned back cover with plain centre with initials 'BJS', works cover impressed on outer section, 'CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO/No 133606, PATEK PHILIPPE & Cie, GENEVE', and in the centre is inscribed, 'Fabricado/expressamente/para/Gondolo & Labouriau/Relojoeiros/RIO-DE-JANEIRO' and on the inside an inscription has been erased. In working order, extremely fine.

Together with an 'Extract from the Archives' certificate from Patek Philippe for Case No 240896, Movement No 133606 as well as a certificate from Patek Philippe & Co to Gondolo & Labouriau for Movement No 133606, and an article on the history of Gondolo & Labouriau, Rio-de-Janeiro (1900-1930); also a black velvet satchel in a Lux Bond & Green jewellery case in a fitted Lux Bond & Green box.