There is no need to choose between high-end watchmaking and top-end jewelry. Patek Philippe will present both at the same time in Milan this time, launching 6 Gondolo Ladies First women's watches at the "Art of Watches" exhibition, ranging from diamond-set dials to jewelry models with 687 diamonds on the body, giving the classic pillow-shaped timepiece a more distinctive contemporary color.
The Milan presentation also turned femininity into a dynamic performance, using ballet dancers and models to perform intertwined performances, using flexible limbs to present the strength and softness of women. The Gondolo Ladies First shining on the wrist also changes with the movement, showing the light and shadow of jewelry and timepieces from different angles. The entire series first has three relatively simple diamond-set dial versions to meet daily wear needs, including the white gold model 7043G-001, the rose gold model 7043R-001, and the white gold model 7043GR-001 with rose gold details. They all adopt a 31 x 34.8mm pillow-shaped case. The rounded corners and movable lugs make the lines softer and improve wearing comfort. The dial is in blue-grey, chestnut brown and silver opalescent tones, with a convex concentric wave pattern added to the surface. The outer flange is inlaid with 108 diamonds, with three-dimensional trapezoidal hour markers and slender leaf-shaped hands, adding delicate luster to the geometric lines. The blue-gray and chestnut-brown models use calfskin straps with denim texture, while the two-tone gold version with a silver dial is paired with beige grained calfskin, adding a more relaxed daily atmosphere to the jewelry timepiece.
At the "Watch Art" exhibition in Milan, models wore long gradient dresses and Gondolo Ladies First watches, presenting female femininity and strength in a dynamic performance.
The Gondolo Ladies First watch has elegant proportions, a pillow-shaped case with movable lugs, and fits the lines of the wrist.
Patek Philippe’s new Gondolo Ladies First features a pillow-shaped case with a diamond-set dial, showing a variety of styles through different golds, colors and strap materials.
Gondolo Ladies First Ref.7043G-001 watch, equipped with E15 quartz movement, white gold case, blue-gray opalescent dial, flange inlaid with 108 diamonds totaling 0.41 carats, case diameter 31×34.8mm, waterproof depth 30 meters, 1,169,000 yuan.
Gondolo Ladies First Ref.7043R-001 watch, equipped with E15 quartz movement, rose gold case, maroon opalescent dial, flange inlaid with 108 diamonds totaling 0.41 carats, case diameter 31×34.8mm, waterproof depth 30 meters, 1,169,000 yuan.
Gondolo Ladies First Ref.7043GR-001 watch, equipped with E15 quartz movement, white gold case with rose gold lugs and crown, silver opalescent dial, flange set with 108 diamonds totaling 0.41 carats, case diameter 31×34.8mm, waterproof depth 30 meters, 1,169,000 yuan.
The other three jewelry versions feature diamonds and colored gemstones. The white gold model 7043/250G-001 has 12 trapezoid-cut blue topaz as hour markers and a peacock blue alligator leather strap; the rose gold model 7043/250R-001 has 12 trapezoid-cut tsavorites and a green strap; the white gold and rose gold two-tone model 7043/250GR-001 has 12 trapezoid-cut amethyst hour markers to echo the purple strap. The center of the dial is paved with 303 diamonds, arranged in concentric circles in a gradient of sizes, and an additional 108 diamonds are set on the outer flange. In addition to the diamond decoration on the case, movable lugs and buckle, each model is set with a total of 687 diamonds, with a total weight of 3.11 carats. The white gold leaf-shaped hands are also rendered in blue, green and purple through ALD atomic layer deposition technology, echoing the colored gemstone hour markers and strap. The six new models are all equipped with E15 quartz movement and are waterproof to a depth of 30 meters.
In addition to color and jewelry craftsmanship, the new work also recalls the history of Gondolo Ladies First. The shape inherits the origin of Gondolo and Art Deco style. This time it particularly echoes the Ladies First chronograph Ref. 7071 launched in 2009. Patek Philippe's highly anticipated first self-made hand-wound chronograph movement was not first configured in men's watches, but was first given to women's watches, giving "Ladies First" a more symbolic meaning. Now the new work retains the cushion-shaped case with both square and round shapes, and then reinterprets it through diamonds, colored gemstones and straps of different materials, making this classic silhouette show a more distinctive contemporary women's watch style.
Gondolo Ladies First Ref.7043/250G-001 jewelry watch, equipped with E15 quartz movement, white gold case, inlaid with 687 diamonds totaling 3.11 carats, 12 trapezoid-cut blue topaz hour markers, watch diameter 31×34.8mm, waterproof depth 30 meters, 2,143,000 yuan.
Gondolo Ladies First Ref.7043/250R-001 jewelry watch, equipped with E15 quartz movement, rose gold case, inlaid with 687 diamonds totaling 3.11 carats, 12 trapezoidal cut tsavorite hour markers, watch diameter 31×34.8mm, waterproof depth 30 meters, 2,143,000 yuan.
Gondolo Ladies First Ref.7043/250GR-001 jewelry watch, equipped with E15 quartz movement, white gold case with rose gold lugs and crown, inlaid with 687 diamonds totaling 3.11 carats, 12 trapezoid-cut amethyst hour markers, watch diameter 31×34.8mm, waterproof depth 30 meters, 2,143,000 yuan.
