Patek Philippe & Vacheron Constantin. A lot of two large 18K gold openface keyless lever watches
Patek Philippe & Vacheron Constantin. A lot of two large 18K gold openface keyless lever watches

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENEVE, CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO, FABRICADO EXPRESSAMENTE PARA GONDOLO & LABOURIAU RELOJOEIROS, RIO DE JANEIRO, MOVEMENT NO. 125'742, CASE NO. 233'775, MANUFACTURED IN 1903 AND VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, CHRONOMETRE ROYAL, MOVEMENT NO. 340'465, CASE NO. 207'793, MANUFACTURED IN 1907

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Patek Philippe & Vacheron Constantin. A lot of two large 18K gold openface keyless lever watches
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, Chronometro Gondolo, Fabricado expressamente para Gondolo & Labouriau Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, movement no. 125'742, case no. 233'775, manufactured in 1903 and Vacheron & Constantin, Chronometre Royal, movement no. 340'465, case no. 207'793, manufactured in 1907
The first with cal. 22''' gilt-finished fully jewelled moustache lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, cam wheel regulator, gold wheels, wolf's tooth winding, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, in large circular 18K pink gold case with engine-turned back, the second with gilt-finished fully jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, in circular 18K yellow gold case with engine-turned back, both cases, cuvettes, dials and movements signed
56 mm. & 52 mm. diams. (2)

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Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of this "Gondolo" watch in 1903 and its subsequent sale on 24 February 1904. It has never been offered in public before.

According to the Archives of Vacheron Constantin, the present Chronomètre Royal was manufactured in 1907.

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