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Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and unusual 18K gold openface keyless lever watch with gilt dial and Breguet numerals
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Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and unusual 18K gold openface keyless lever watch with gilt dial and Breguet numerals

Signed Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, Chronometro Gondolo, movement no. 134'057, case no. 289'340, manufactured in 1905

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Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and unusual 18K gold openface keyless lever watch with gilt dial and Breguet numerals
Signed Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, Chronometro Gondolo, movement no. 134'057, case no. 289'340, manufactured in 1905
Movement: manual, cal. 12''', 18 jewels, moustache lever, cam wheel regulator
Dial: gilt matte dial, champlevé Breguet numerals
Case: three-body, enlarged bezel, ribbed band, snap on back centred by engraved initials "SF"
Signed: case, dial and movement
Dimensions: 45 mm. diam.
With: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with "Empire style" fluted band in 1905 and its subsequent sale on 5 February 1907.
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Lot Essay

This "Gondolo" is a highly unusual specimen of the celebrated model, distinguished by the atypical case design with an enlarged bezel.
A similar example is illustrated in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe Watches Volume II, p. 139.

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