Vintage
Emmanuel, known as quattro, initiates a fascinating visual comparison between two Patek Philippe references: the vintage Ref. 11 from 1919 and the more contemporary Ref. 5014. His detailed post, rich with imagery, invites the community to explore the aesthetic lineage of vertical Arabic numeral dials. This article delves into the discussion, highlighting shared design cues and individual preferences for these distinct Patek Philippe timepieces.
The Patek Philippe Gondolo reference 5014 is a distinctive rectangular wristwatch that draws inspiration from early 20th-century Patek Philippe designs. It is part of the Gondolo collection, which is characterized by its non-round case shapes, often cushion, tonneau, or rectangular, and frequently references historical Patek Philippe pieces from the Art Deco era. The 5014 stands out for its vintage-inspired Arabic numerals and its elegant, understated profile, appealing to collectors who appreciate classic design cues in a contemporary format.
This reference was produced in precious metals, specifically yellow gold and white gold. The case houses a manual-winding movement, reflecting a traditional approach to watchmaking. The dial, often featuring a vertical layout for its Arabic numerals, contributes to its period aesthetic. The use of sapphire crystal ensures durability and clarity for the dial.
For collectors, the reference 5014 represents a segment of Patek Philippe's production that emphasizes design heritage over complex mechanics. Its availability in different gold alloys provides options for collectors, while the specific dial execution with vintage Arabic numerals makes certain examples particularly sought after for their aesthetic connection to early Patek Philippe wristwatches. It offers a refined alternative to the brand's more common round-cased models.
Like both, with a preference to the older bigger brother. What is unreal is that the engraving on the back of the case still looks like that. I guess little brother is the Patek Philippe tank!
And, as far as the 5014 is concerned, I like it better than the Cartier Tank: the case is more interesting, imo, and, whether Arabic or Roman, the numerals are less regular and I like that. Best, Emmanuel
Thank you. Best, Emmanuel
I am so drawn towards shaped watches from Patek. I agree with you Emmanuel, the cartier and, for me also most reversos, lack the grace ,curve and finase showed by the Gondolo series. Now this vintage piece has a oval shaped minute track , exploding numerals and a cambered case plus welded lugs...reminds me of how the 5098 homage piece was also designed. There are cues of design from that period....the solid case back with the company name embossed is simply magnificent, passed the test of time.
growing in me ! This style is more interesting to me than the regular version. Your poison ☠️ is deepening on me 😅
to the Reverso: for whatever reason, it doesn't fully speak to me and I have the feeling that JLC has made way too many variants over the year. As fast as as this particular vintage piece is concerned, I love many things about it, but I have to say that I prefer the dials with truly radially exploding numerals: here, the vertical layout of the Arabic numerals is a little less to my taste. In this specific case, I might prefer the 5014, but I would have to see it in real life to be sure. Of cours
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