Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 2002 Reference No: 5024G Movement No: 1’881’524 Case No: 4’200’914 Model Name: Gondolo Material: 18K white gold Calibre: Manual, cal. 215 PS, 18 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Patek Philippe Henri Stern pin buckle Dimensions: 30mm width x 38mm length Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Accessories: Further delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming its subsequent date of manufacture in 2002 and its date of sale on 25th October 2002.
Catalogue Essay
Inspired by the great Art Deco period, Patek Philippe launched the Gondolo ref. 5024 in 1994. A modern iteration of the Gondolo, the reference encased in a stepped rectangular-shaped case immediately reflects the Art Deco style and further features a perfectly symmetrical dial layout with applied white gold indexes. Adding to its attraction the present example bears a desirable "salmon" dial. The reference was available in yellow, white and pink gold with various dial configurations.
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.