{"product_id":"patek-philippe-gondolo-calendario-tiffany-as09521","title":"Patek Philippe Gondolo Calendario Tiffany","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot every timepiece from the world’s greatest watchmaker fits neatly into the mold of an overarching theme or collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we love a simple \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/pages\/vintage-and-pre-owned-patek-philippe-watches\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePatek Philippe\u003c\/a\u003e Calatrava, a sporty Aquanaut, or a complicated perpetual calendar as much as the next guy, the oddball, more overlooked and usually limited-production, shaped watches made by the \u003cem\u003emaison\u003c\/em\u003e in the second half of the 20th century are often some of the most innovative and charming in the brand’s \u003cem\u003eoeuvre\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gondolo collection in particular has an interesting history rooted, not in Geneva, but Rio De Janeiro. The maison enjoyed 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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example, a Reference 5135G, dates to 2006 and features a broad 18K white gold \u003cem\u003etonneau\u003c\/em\u003e case with a bit more presence compared to the more narrow silhouette of a traditional Gondolo. Housed in a 38mm case, this piece features a flat sapphire crystal, polished bezel, a slightly recessed, signed crown, and a sapphire exhibition caseback framing the \u003cem\u003emaison's\u003c\/em\u003e Calibre 324S QA LU 24H automatic movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in a matte gray with a sunburst center, the dial features an array of polished details including applied 'dagger' indices, trapezoidal day-date-month apertures, a central minute track, a 24-hour subdial with moonphase display, and a matching dauphine handset. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitted to a signed brown alligator leather strap with an 18K white gold pin buckle, this piece offers something a bit off the beaten path stylistically for Patek Philippe, while displaying what the \u003cem\u003emaison \u003c\/em\u003edoes best ... \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHigh complication!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40905305391191,"sku":"40930378","price":46850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS09521_40930366_PATEKPHILIPPE_GONDOLO_5135G-6.jpg?v=1730496415","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/patek-philippe-gondolo-calendario-tiffany-as09521","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}