168,500 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 789202, case No. 2615186, Ref. 3412. Designed by Gilbert Albert,made in 1959.Extremely rare and very fine prototype, never produced, of an asymmetric, rhomboid, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle and by the Extract fromthe Archives. two-body, rhomboid, solid, polished, lapidated band, flat bezel. rhomboid, pink with painted indexes. "Bâton" pink gold hands. 23-300, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, extra-flat, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 41 mm. Notes This watch is a prototype and was never produced in series.A similar watch is published in "Collecting Patek Philippe Watches" by M. and Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2000 Edition, p. 218, pl. 380.Gilbert Albertis a renowned jewelry designer and artist from Geneva. At the age of 24, in 1955, he worked for Patek Philippe, applying his innovative talents to the design of wristwatch cases. He broke away from traditional shapes, introducing asymmetrical triangles and rhombic forms, inspired by his passion for modern sculpture and works by his favorite artists, such as Brancusi and Mondrian. He also introduced textured organic surfaces on the asymmetrical shapes designed for the Patek Philippe "Ri
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-03-31
