PATEK PHILIPPE GONDOLO VINTAGE

Maker: Patek PhilippeModel: Gondolo 5009 / 1JYear: 1990sMaterial: 18K Yellow GoldDial: SilverCase Measurement: 25.3mm x 39mmMovement: Manual Hand WindCondition: Very good Vintage - original unpolished.Weight: 138 GramsSize: Fits Up to 8.0" WristMade in Switzerland Crafted entirely in 18k yellow gold, from its sculptural rectangular case to its supple, integrated bracelet, this Gondolo is pure perfection. Effortlessly glamorous on the wrist, it was produced in small numbers during a transitional era for mechanical watchmaking. But to speak of the Gondolo purely in material terms would miss its cultural significance. The name itself is a tribute to Gondolo & Labouriau, the legendary Brazilian retailer whose 19th-century partnership with Patek Philippe helped elevate the brand to global prominence. In early 20th-century Rio, a “Patek” became a synonym for any watch, regardless of maker. Such was the power of this alliance. Though Gondolo & Labouriau shuttered in 1935, their name