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Patek Philippe

Ref. 5098P

Chronometro Gondolo

A fine and attractive platinum tonneau-shaped wristwatch with guilloche dial and presentation box

- The Patek Philippe Gondolo collection pays homage to the brand's rich heritage of craftsmanship dating back centuries. Drawing inspiration from the ornate "Chronometro Gondolo" pocket watches produced from 1872 to 1927 for the esteemed Brazilian retailer Gondolo & Labouriau, these elegant wristwatches are highly coveted by collectors for their elongated, tonneau-shaped cases.

- The first Gondolo wristwatches debuted in the 1920s, culminating in the release of the exquisite ref. 5098 in 2007. Channeling the refined elegance of its historical predecessors, the ref. 5098 features a cambered dial with fine hand-guilloché patterns, oversized Arabic numerals, and a "Chronometro Gondolo" signature at 6 o'clock.

- Fresh-to-the-market, this particular platinum example from 2011 has been meticulously preserved in excellent condition. Accompanied by its Extract from the Archive and presentation box, the present timepiece encapsulates Patek Philippe's enduring mastery of watchmaking and cultured design.

Patek Philippe

Swiss | 1839

Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.

Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.

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