PATEK PHILIPPE GONDOLO 3528Patek Philippes story begins with a chance meeting in ParisAntoine Patek and Adrien Philippe crossing paths at the 1844 Exposition Nationale, unknowingly setting the tone for nearly two centuries of watchmaking excellence. From early admirers like Leo Tolstoy, Queen Victoria, and Pope Pius IX to the groundbreaking 1868 wristwatch made for Countess Koscowicz of Hungary, the brand has always moved in rare company. This watch produced approximately 125

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and songwriters like Prince have all eternally linked them with what it means to give someone the world

63 inches Width: 40

this antique diamond riviere necklace is a dazzling display of late 19th-century mastery

Forget Me Nots

Meticulously crafted by skilled artisans

Movement: Automatic

a young master watchmaker

The 15-karat yellow gold chain and leaf motif are accentuated with four hypnotic Australian opals and a trinity of bezel-set old European cut diamonds

reminiscent of a tweed pattern

the rebellious spirit of the Brat Pack

Period: Late 18th