{"product_id":"patek-philippe-gondolo-his-and-hers-set-as09337","title":"Patek Philippe Gondolo 'His \u0026 Hers' Set","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou aren't seeing double - you're looking at a \u003cem\u003epair\u003c\/em\u003e of Patek Philippe Gondolos!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis special His \u0026amp; Hers set dates back to the early 1960s, and comes to us from the children of the original owners - a husband and wife who gifted one another these incredible pieces in 1963 and 1964 as indicated by caseback engravings. When these lovely pieces came to us, we knew that each example on its own was something to behold, but together these pieces tell a personal story with unbelievable amount of vintage charm and romance — true timepiece soulmates that belong together, so we've opted to offer them as a single lot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe ‘His’ Gondolo, a Reference 3430\/001J, features a 26mm square 18k yellow gold square case fitted with a mineral crystal and a signed crown. Its \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eunique \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eguilloche \u003c\/i\u003ehand-finished dial features a ti-tonal blend of yellow, white and rose gold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003epaired with applied black stick indices, a black pencil handset and a ‘Beyer’ retailer signature at 6 o'clock. It comes fitted to a matching tri-tonal 18k hexagonal-link bracelet with a matching textured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and a signed clasp. Powered by the \u003cem\u003emaison's\u003c\/em\u003e manual-winding Calibre 23-300, this exquisite piece was undoubtedly a special order produced for its original owner and features his name engraved on the caseback - 'Bernard R Ehrlich 1963'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe smaller 'Hers' Gondolo is very much a downsized variant of the 3430. A Reference 3285\/51, this example features a 16mm square 18k yellow gold case with signed crown housing a matching tri-tonal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eguilloche \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003edial and features a miniaturized, integrated bracelet with a signed locking clasp. Equipped with a button-sized 20 jewel Calibre 13.5 manual-winding movement, this piece also features a caseback engraving - 'B.W.E. 1964' - a matching beauty for the better half, no question!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBoth timepieces remain in outstanding condition throughout, showing light signs of wear from age and clearly occasional use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 3430 comes with a Certificate of Origin from Patek Philippe, and the 3285 comes with service papers from Henri Stern, dated 1994, further establishing their provenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBoth pieces individually exemplify the skill and craftsmanship Patek Philippe is able to employ in producing unique, hand-finished timepieces, and this set from the early 1960s not only stand out today with their unique blend of materials and textures, but as a set speak to the hopeless, incurable romantic in all of us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe perfect vintage set for a horological power couple? We think so.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Due to the design of these bracelets, sizing alterations may require custom work. Lead time after measurements are established is 4-6 weeks.*\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40508331130967,"sku":"40930334","price":18500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS09337_40930334_PATEKPHILIPPE_HISANDHERSGONDOLOTRI-TONE_3430-001J_3285-51-11.jpg?v=1707862606","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/patek-philippe-gondolo-his-and-hers-set-as09337","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}