{"product_id":"patek-philippe-gondolo-as09440","title":"Patek Philippe Gondolo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNot every timepiece from the world’s greatest watchmaker fits neatly into the mould of an overarching theme or collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile we love a simple Calatrava, a sporty Aquanaut, or a complicated perpetual calendar as much as the next guy, the oddball, overlooked and usually limited-production, shaped watches made by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emaison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e in the second half of the 20th century are some of the most innovative and charming in the brand’s oeuvre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Gondolo collection in particular has an interesting history rooted, not in Geneva, but Rio De Janeiro. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emaison \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eenjoyed a fruitful partnership with the Brazilian retailer Gondolo \u0026amp; Labouriau for almost 60 years and from that, the Chronometro Gondolo was born. Veering away from the traditional aesthetics of round-cased watches, the Chronometro Gondolo gave rise to the so-called ‘form’ watches produced by Patek. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis example, a Reference 5098R, dates to 2011 and features an 18k rose gold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etonneau \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ecase with screw-set lugs, a curved sapphire crystal, a signed crown and an exhibition caseback showcasing Patek’s manual-winding Calibre 25-21 movement. Its silver dial features a mesmerizing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eguilloche \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efinish, a gold chapter ring housing stylized Arabic indices printed in a brown tone and a nickel-blackened white gold ‘spade’ handset.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFitted to a signed brown alligator leather strap with a model-specific 18k rose gold pin buckle, this piece is accompanied by its signed leather folio containing its books, purchase receipt, hangtags and Certificate Of Origin dated October 2011. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith a professionally refinished case and a flawless engine-turned dial, this stunning 5098R offers  something a bit off the beaten path stylistically for Patek Philippe, while connecting to a fascinating piece of the \u003cem\u003emaison's \u003c\/em\u003ehistory! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40550158598231,"sku":"40930352","price":24900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/DSC_2099.jpg?v=1710443286","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/patek-philippe-gondolo-as09440","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}