Patek Philippe Cabriolet 5099R

The Gondolo reference 5099 was introduced by Patek Philippe in 2000 and remained in production until 2008. This 28mm square watch is referred to as a "cabriolet" because it has a hinged cover made of rose and white gold stripes that opens when the lower lug buttons are pressed. The cover reveals an exquisite salmon dial with a grainy finish reminiscent of the 1920s. The dial is adorned with painted Arabic numerals, a seconds register at six o'clock, and black leaf hands. The watch has a brown leather Patek Philippe band and a rectangular 18k gold Cabriolet ardillon buckle. --> SPECIFICATIONS Brand: Patek Philippe Model: Gondolo Cabriolet Reference Number: 5099R Movement: Manual Winding Gender: Men's Condition: Very good Time Period: 2000s Box: No Papers: Yes THE CALIBER Caliber: 215 PS Jewels: 18 THE CASE Case Material: 18K rose gold Case Diameter: 29 mm Thickness: 14 mm Waterproof: 80 ft./ 25 m./ 2.5 ATM Bezel Material: Fixed 18K rose gold Glass: Sapphire Crystal Caseback: Solid Dial: Salmon gilt matte Dial Numerals: Black Arabic numeral hour indices and black railway-track minute markers around the outer rim THE BRACELET / STRAP Bracelet Material: Brown Leather Buckle: Ardillon Buckle Material: 18K rose gold THE FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, subsidiary small seconds dial at 6 o’clock, 44-hour power reserve. --> FURTHER READING The sword-shaped hour and minute hands are blackened, stick-shaped small seconds hand 18k white gold and 18k rose gold hinged cover conceals the dial that flips open, pressing the two buttons on the lower case edges Patek Philippe GENEVE signature at 12 o’clock 18K rose gold Patek Philippe Calatrava push/pull crown 18K rose gold solid case back secured with four rose gold screws Original Patek Philippe leather strap and buckle Classic Patek Philippe hand-wound movement with small seconds. Gyromax balance. Hallmarked with the Patek Philippe seal. The mechanical manual wound Patek Philippe caliber 215PS movement is rhodium plated with fausses côte embellishment. It is constructed with 130 components and a patented Patek Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and 5 positions. It has a straight-line lever escapement, a self-compensating free-sprung balance spring, and a Spiromax balance spring. This mechanism oscillates at the frequency of 28,800 vph (4 Hz). The Gondolo collection pays homage to Patek Philippe's heritage by fusing the Art Deco aesthetic with geometric, clean lines. This pristine timepiece comes with come with a Patek Philippe certificate of authenticity and is covered by the 12-month limited warranty from Twain Time.