{"product_id":"patek-philippe-gondolo-tiffany-and-co-as09451","title":"Patek Philippe Gondolo 'Tiffany \u0026 Co.'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNot every timepiece from the world’s greatest watchmaker fits neatly into the mold 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 typically limited-production shaped watches made by Patek Philippe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e in the second half of the 20th century (and into the 21st) 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 in Rio De Janeiro. Patek Philippe and Brazilian retailer Gondolo \u0026amp; Labouriau enjoyed a fruitful relationship between 1872 and 1927, with the Brazilian retailer selling over 22,000 Patek \"Chronometro Gondolo\" models during this period. Veering away from the traditional aesthetics of round-cased watches, the Chronometro Gondolo — which honors the brands' relationship — gave rise to Patek's so-called ‘form’ watches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIndeed, the importance of the Brazilian firm to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emaison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e has been surpassed only by that of Tiffany \u0026amp; Co in New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis particular Tiffany-signed Gondolo watch, a Reference 5098R, dates to the 2010s 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\/176 movement. Its silver dial features a mesmerizing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eguilloché \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, a nickel-blackened, white gold ‘spade’ handset, and a ‘Tiffany \u0026amp; Co.’ signature connecting the paralleled history of these two storied retailers. \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 in excellent condition and offers something a bit off the beaten path. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/patek-philippe-gondolo-2?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=1918abbf9\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eregular production 5098R\u003c\/a\u003e is fantastic, but a Tiffany \u0026amp; Co.-stamped dial adds an additional cool factor while connecting to a fascinating piece of the \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emaison's \u003c\/i\u003ehistory! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40560253501527,"sku":"40930354","price":28500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS09451_40930354_PATEKPHILLIPE_GONDOLOROSEGOLD_TIFFANY__5098R-6.jpg?v=1710263207","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/patek-philippe-gondolo-tiffany-and-co-as09451","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}