PATEK PHILIPPE. MONTRE BRACELET CURVEX EN OR JAUNE 18K (750) DE FORME TONNEAU MOUVEMENT MECANIQUE

PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD MANUAL WIND TONNEAU FORM WRISTWATCH Gondolo, Circa 1920

PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD MANUAL WIND TONNEAU FORM WRISTWATCH
Model: Gondolo
Date: Circa 1920
Movement: Jewelled manual wind, No.194168
Dial: Silvered guilloché engraved, Arabic numeral hour markers to brushed surround, outer minute track with 5 minute markers, polished gold spade hands
Case: Polished curved tonneau form curvex shaped, screwed lugs, snap on back, No.286191
Strap/Bracelet: Black Patek Philippe alligator leather
Buckle/Clasp: Signed 18K gold buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 40mm x 24mm
Accompaniments: Patek Philippe service pouch

In 1872, Patek Philippe sold its first pocket watch to Gondolo & Labouriau, a jeweller based in Rio de Janeiro. This sale established a strong relationship that would last until 1927.

Following pocket watches, Patek Philippe also began creating wristwatches for Gondolo & Labouriau in around 1910. Many of these watches featured non-round watch cases, such as square, rectangular tonneau or cushion shaped. As a result, Patek Philippe launched a new collection they named the Gondolo to house their non-round watches.