Patek Philippe

Happy Birthday Gondolo..!

Treated my Gondolo Calendario to a little present to celebrate its 7th birthday.

The watch came fitted with the 18ct Patek pin-buckle as standard, which I have always felt was penny-pinching by PP. I quickly fitted the strap with a Hirsch gold-plated deployant buckle and wore it that way for seven years.

On my last trip to London, I picked up a new 18ct yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant buckle to "complete" my watch.

Wasn't cheap, but hey, good old Mastercard, and I think it was worth it!

Before, with the Hirsch buckle fitted...

and now...

Back on my wrist!

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Very nice Gondolo Annual Calendar!

By: joenghenry : October 9th, 2012-07:41

i am also thinking of getting a deployment clasp for my white gold Gondolo AC. Cheers Henry

This one (in different metals) ...

By: small-luxury-world : October 10th, 2012-12:04

I see quite often at antique and art fairs - dealers wrists. Why? Maybe because it is nice and special :-) "Hirsch gold-plated deployant buckle" I am happy for you that you decided to go for the real thing. Congrats! Oliver

Congrats.

By: patrick_y : October 10th, 2012-14:05

Hard to find the "Chevron" style buckle for the deployant these days. I'm glad you were able to find it as it's no longer being produced (only the circular model with the Calatrava Cross is in production now). Happy Bday to your watch.

Happy Birthday indeed

By: Zhege : October 10th, 2012-14:05

Just celebrated the second birthday of mine, but I didn't buy it a nice present like you did for yours! The tang buckle is a bit of a pain, given that this is a fairly heavy watch and that I have thin wrists. I should probably break down and get the deplo...

Beautiful in rose gold..!

By: Mike Wood : October 12th, 2012-02:45

I purchased my Gondolo AC before the introduction of the rose gold model. Had I known the rose gold watch would follow, I certainly would have waited - the shape of the watch is perfect for showing off the warm tone of the rose gold! MW

Hello from my 5135G

By: joenghenry : October 11th, 2012-06:37

After seeing 5135J and 5135R, my white gold version would also like to say hello. It has just passed its first birthday. ...

Good luck. Wish you did some research on Patek deployants...

By: jimjenkins : October 11th, 2012-10:17

In my opinion, which is based on personal experience, PP deployants unfortunately are one of the worst in industry. A stark contrast to PP's movements being the best. Not only they are uncomfortable, but they are not secure at all. Numerous times my chunk...

Very true...

By: Mike Wood : October 12th, 2012-02:51

I must agree the chevron buckle does not feel very safe. The "mushroom" shaped pin which goes through the holes in the strap is too short to hold the strap securely, and the "snap" when closing the buckle is not very reassuring. I am being very careful to...

Just two days ago changed two Chevron type

By: dr.kol : October 12th, 2012-10:57

folding clasps to the Calatrava ones in London Salon. They told me that a new one is on the design stage. Best, Kari