Gondolo 5098R

In Context

At 32 mm it is small by current standards, in the range most wristwatches occupied before cases began growing through the 1990s. The case back is open, so the movement is visible without taking the watch apart, and the sapphire crystal will resist everything short of deliberate abuse. Rated to 30 m, it is protected against rain and splashes and nothing beyond that.

The movement is hand-wound, so winding it becomes part of the day rather than something the watch does for you. 44 hours of reserve carries it overnight, but not through a weekend in a drawer. At 28,800 vph the seconds hand advances 8 times a second.

5098R-001 stands on its own in this catalogue — no other reference here shares its base number. It pairs a silver guilloche dial with a rose gold case. Introduced in 2007.

Rectangular movement with display for hours and minutes. Gyromax balance. Patek Philippe seal.

3 other watches in the library run the Patek Philippe 25-21 REC.

Patek Philippe

Gondolo 5098

5098P-001 · 32 mm

Patek Philippe

Gondolo 7099 Rose Gold / Silver

7099R-001 · 29.6 mm

Patek Philippe

Gondolo 7099 White Gold / Silver

7099G-001 · 29.6 mm