$4,012
Jorg Hysek, Swiss, No. 005/200, Ref. MO 1669. Made in the 2000s. Fine and unusual, rectangular curved, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Jorg Hysek deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. To be sold without reserve Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, sides with large round openings, domed sapphire crystal. Champagne with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and printed indexes. Pink gold "baton" hands. Cal. ETA 2671, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 47 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Notes Jorg Hysek. Born in 1953, Hysek is a prolific designer with an elegant and technically sophisticated style. Jorg Hysek and his “Hysek Styling” team place technique at the service of art, creating products with natural function, ergonomics, and efficiency. Each curve and contour is carefully planned to achieve a perfectly proportioned product. Although his objects require great technical prowess, that technology is never intrusive. Their natural ergonomics make these objects enjoyable to wear and to use. For Hysek, “the challenge for the designer is to surpass himself, to be always at his best while each time becoming someone else, which is necessary when representing each particular brand. One needs to be
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-03-28
