Patek Philippe Gondolo 5124G-011 Luxury Watch Review

Watchuwant is now WatchBox! Subscribe for the best luxury watch content. The Patek Philippe Gondolo 5124 battled the turbulent currents of the late 2000s "big watch" craze with the grace and refinement of its Art Deco inspiration. But the tables have turned in 2015, and this latest-edition 5124G with blue metallic dial proves that the traditional men’s dress watch has returned to glory. With the 1993 launch of the "Gondolo" line, Patek Philippe embraced the currents of style that were responsible for the revival of classic non-round watches such as the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso and Rolex Prince. Directly inspired by the "Chronometro Gondolo" series built during the 1930s for upscale Brazilian importer "Gondolo and Labourier." The vintage "Gondolo" watches drew their inspiration from the robust rectilinear geometries and bold forms popularized by contemporary Art Deco skyscrapers, automobiles, and ocean liners. Each Patek Philippe Gondolo 5124G revives that distinguished tradition of pioneering avant garde style. Each edge of the Gondolo 5124G's rectangular form has been enhanced with a secondary step that eases the transition from the flanks of the case to the gently cambered sapphire. Like the arced silver peaks of the Chrysler Building, the glistening shoulders of this (early) "20th Century Fox" dazzle in direct light. The dial of the Gondolo 5124G reads as a portal into a bygone era of elegance and innovation. Patek Philippe calls this dial treatment “blue sunburst,”