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Bewitched? Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo ref. 5098P
Has this watch bewitched me?
When I read the definition of the verb in the dictionary, it describes how I feel...
I believe that some part of what bewitches me comes from the oval telling of time, reason why this 17th-century English pocket watch from the Patek Philippe Museum caught my eye.
It is called “L'heure ovale ” (“The oval hour”) and features a round Roman hour track surrounded by an oval Arabic minute track.
But I also like it when they extend vertically along the longer distance from 5 to 11,
or from 6 to 12,
or from 7 to 1
or other combinations in between
and, of course, the “smiling hour”.
Thanks for reading.
Best, Emmanuel
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Bewitched? Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo ref. 5098P
Has this watch bewitched me? When I read the definition of the verb in the dictionary, it describes how I feel... I believe that some part of what bewitches me comes from the oval telling of time , reason why this 17th-century English pocket watch from th...
The gondolo really
casted a horological SPELL on our Emmanuel !🤣 Now all he likes is shaped Patek watches !😉
What a beautiful and classy looking Patek Philippe Gondolo.
I would say you are most certainly bewitched with this watch but then it is not hard to understand why. Marc
Marvelous piece!
When I see the word bewitched I immediately think of Rodgers and Hart's Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered. There's a great movie with Ethan Hawke playing Lorenz Hart. It's called Blue Moon. Free on Netflix I believe. Worth the watch if you like the Great ...
Thank you! I will definitely have a look at Blue Moon.
This screw falling out is quite an unexpected misadventure! I’m glad you feel the witchcraft of this watch too! Best, Emmanuel
I guess I am, indeed.
Which could also mean that I am blinded (Stendahl: crystallization)!😱😊 Thank you, E. Best, Emmanuel
