18ct rose gold Patek Philippe Gondolo open face pocketwatch, 1905

Dealer description — Somlo Antiques

For decades, pocket watches were the main stage on which Patek Philippe demonstrated its skills. Even though wristwatches have taken their place, they still delight connoisseurs of rare timepieces. As the guardian of high-end watchmaking artistry, the manufacture continues to craft pocket watches in small numbers. Their aesthetic finesse remains a source of fascination. These timepieces with manually wound movements are produced in compliance with the strict directives of the Patek Philippe Seal, as regards both artisan-ship and rate accuracy. Today, vintage Patek Philippe is a titan in the vintage luxury watch community. Their obsessive attention to detail combined with ground-breaking feats such as the first serially produced, perpetual calendar wristwatches as well as the first split-second chronograph wristwatch, have made Patek Philippe wristwatches and pocket watches some of the most sought after in the world. In 1872 Patek Philippe collaborated with Brazilian watch dealer Gondolo & Labouriau , based in Rio de Janeiro. The collaboration between Patek and Gondolo & Labouriau continued for 55 years and ended in 1927. Brand : Patek Philippe Made: 1905 Model: Pocketwatch Reference: Gondolo Calibre: 21''' Movement: Manual Material : 18ct rose gold Features : Open face, bassine style and subsidary seconds Dial : White enamel dial with outer minute track featuring black Roman numeral hour markers with yellow gold spade hands and a sub-seconds dial at 6 o'clock Case dimensions: 55mm Bracelet/Strap: N/A Accessories: Extract from the Archives SKU: 3373