Something a little different from the Genevan watch manufacturer: porcelain trays! These trays are produced in France for Patek Philippe and are handy for holding all sorts of trinkets and things. Plus- with a new tray being produced every year (and sometimes seemingly at random other intervals) they are fun to collect as the theme never stays the same!

I have collected quite a few over the years, though there are many that I am still on the hunt for! A few are depicted here-

A wonderful example of an early 1900s Patek Philippe pocket watch- with a really cool history!

This pocket watch was originally sold via the famous Brazilian watch retailer Gondolo & Labouriau- based in Rio de Janeiro- sold circa 1910.

What makes this pocket watch so interesting is that it was made specifically for the Brazilian retailer - and at the time Chronometro Gondolo models had particular elements and parts that were specific to the models distributed by Gondolo & Labouriau.

The dial of the pocket watch is also stamped “Chronometro Gondolo”, as well as “Patek Philippe & Cie”, of course.

Complete with its original box and Certificate.

This is currently the first and only pocket watch in my collection, but I hope to add more!

I'm not a watch guy, any watch collectors familiar with the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime?

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