PATEK PHILIPPE GONDOLO VINTAGE

Maker: Patek Philippe
Model: Gondolo 5009 / 1J
Year: 1990s
Material: 18K Yellow Gold
Dial: Silver
Case Measurement: 25.3mm x 39mm
Movement: Manual Hand Wind
Condition: Very good Vintage - original unpolished.
Weight: 138 Grams
Size: Fits Up to 8.0" Wrist
Made in Switzerland

Crafted entirely in 18k yellow gold, from its sculptural rectangular case to its supple, integrated bracelet, this Gondolo is pure perfection. Effortlessly glamorous on the wrist, it was produced in small numbers during a transitional era for mechanical watchmaking.

But to speak of the Gondolo purely in material terms would miss its cultural significance. The name itself is a tribute to Gondolo & Labouriau, the legendary Brazilian retailer whose 19th-century partnership with Patek Philippe helped elevate the brand to global prominence. In early 20th-century Rio, a “Patek” became a synonym for any watch, regardless of maker. Such was the power of this alliance. Though Gondolo & Labouriau shuttered in 1935, their name lived on in Patek Philippe’s catalogues, attached to a line of watches that channel the spirit of that golden age.

This reference 5009 from the 90s, with its early-modernist silhouette and elegant gold construction, is a continuation of that tradition. A watch that carries forward a legacy born in Rio and shaped in Geneva. 

Floating above it all is the cinematic twist: a softly rose-tinted crystal that casts the dial in a warm, filtered glow like seeing the road ahead through Pierre Cardin’s rose-colored windshield. It turns every glance into a moment of optimism, as if the world itself were a beautifully stylish place, best viewed at golden hour, en route to somewhere glamorous.

All of our pre-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from the date of purchase. Any damage due to accidents and/or wear and tear is excluded from this warranty. We do not recommend that vintage / pre-owned watches be submerged in water as we do not guarantee any waterproofing. 

Stephanie Windsor is an independent watch dealer and is not authorized, endorsed, sponsored, associated with and/or affiliated with the original watchmaker brand. Stephanie Windsor only sells pre-owned, vintage and refurbished watches that are subject to one or more of the following: repair and replacement of damaged or worn parts, replacement of the original watch crystal with aftermarket crystals. The original maker of the watch is not under any obligation to service watches sold by Stephanie Windsor.