The watch was launched last year in Basel. I was there but -- at that time -- I didn't pay too much attention to it. Thanks to the review and teasers of other fellow purists I remembered that

I did see this watch a few days ago in display so in a very sunny easter Saturday I visited my local AD to try the watch. As you know my reviews are mostly visual ones so here we go !

Here is my first live view of the watch:

The watch has a unique art-deco case consistent with the Gondolo line. This new model (5124G-011) has a very different look than the previous reference (001). The dial is now

of a fantastic navy blue sunray dial

The movement is Caliber 25-21 REC PS: a square movement that fits perfectly in this watch. I am obviously very happy that patek is using a proper movement for this watch

as I always disliked the shortcut of using a round movement in a square case (widely used by many manufacture even high-end ones) 

The colour will change according to the lighting:

At a more natural light we see a different shade of blue

Here is a side by side comparison with the bigger brother Ref. 5200G-001. This reference was launched in 2014 and features the same dial but a different movement with 8 days

power reserve and day-date function.

It is slightly thicker and taller but also less broader. This specimen was reserved for another client so it seems to be a popular reference:

Finally a photo without the plastic!! Obviously many shops have to insist on keeping the watches wrapped in plastic but is also important to see such a special dial without any alteration

so here it is in all its splendour!!

At this point the watch did indeed take my breath away. Why ? Well first of all I was in love of the case shape: very art deco and very unique. Something really different. In 2012 I considered

the previous model (with salmon dial) as my first Patek but then I decided to go for the 5127G.  I think that the updated dial and strap do make the watch more contemporary and even

more unique. 

It did take my breath away so I had to give it a new home Here the great moment of boxing

And now home under natural lighting. The blue can indeed appear as a dark navy blue or light one depending on the light:

Love the blue strap and classic patek buckle:

The movement: simple but gorgeous:

The case shape is curved so an added comfort and a very unique style:

And a final one  


 I was pleased to see that in 2015 Patek revamped this model of the gondolo line for the joy of lovers of simple watches. The result of this upgrade is fantastic as the unique color and