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The Swiss watch industry has ever been resourceful in identifying buoyant markets, and although now the Asian markets absorb much of its focus back in the late 19th century and early 20th century that the Americas have been an El Dorado of industry chances. This led in some truly unique commissions like the Henry Graves Supercomplication, that was sold bySotheby’s Geneva last year to get a cool $24 million.
Back in 1902, Gondolo & Labouriau commissioned a Patek Philippe nautilus 4972 replica watch pocket watch with exclusive technical specifications – in this instance, a golden equipment train – giving rise to the renowned Chronometro Gondolo household of pocket watches. The very first Chronometro Gondolo wristwatches emerged in 1910 and arrived in square, rectangular and tonneau-shaped cases representing the spirit of this era. Additionally, the wristwatches were commissioned in larger-sized instances – around 48mm in diameter – to signify the Brazilian watch aficionado’s preference for bigger timepieces that could make them noticed.
Capitalising on the exclusivity factor of getting Switzerland’s most famous watchmaker make versions specifically for Gondolo & Labouriau, the jewellers created a smart marketing program and produced a watch-collecting club called the Gondolo Gang. A potent status symbol among Ray’s top course, the 180 members have been encouraged to take part in the Plano perform Club Patek Philippe nautilus yupoo 4972 fake System, a pay-by-installment plan permitting the 790 Swiss Francs price label of a Chronometro Gondolo watch to be deferred over 79 weeks. Besides this appealing incentive, the jewellers organised 79 per week lotteries because of its associates, devoting the winning amount that the Patek watch and so cancelling any future obligations. To reestablish the weekly lotteries of this Gondolo Gang, members had been encouraged to picnics, parties and also a unique piece of music called the Patek Waltz written by F. Santini was performed events.
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