Patek Philippe - Hong Kong Watch Auction: THREE Hong Kong Monday, November 28, 2016 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 1911
    Movement No: 167'561
    Case No: 272'056
    Material: 18k pink gold and enamel
    Calibre: Mechanical, 12'''
    Dimensions: 32 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
    Accessories: With Patek Philippe fitted presentation box and outer packaging. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with enamel dial and Roman numerals in 1911 and its subsequent sale on 24 April 1912.
    Literature: For another example of a small chronometer gondolo, please see Patek Philippe Museum Patek Philippe Watches, Volume II, page 128.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The present chronometer Gondolo is fitted in a very petite case measuring only 32 mm. diameter. The watch has been retained in excellent condition.

  • Artist Biography

    Patek Philippe

    Swiss • 1839

    Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.

    Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.

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Lot offered with No Reserve

A fine pink gold chronometer gondolo openface watch

1911
32 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$24,000 - 40,000 
€2,800-4,700
$3,000-5,000

Sold for HK$35,000

Hong Kong Watch Auction: THREE

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