97,000 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 856904, case No. 2633483, Ref. 3424, designed by Gilbert Albert. Production of this reference started in 1959.Extremely rare and very fine, asymmetrical, rhomboid, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with special dial and an 18K white gold Pakek Philippe buckle. two-body, rhomboid, solid, polished and brushed, stepped sides. rhomboid, matte silver with painted indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. Notes A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition , p. 163. Gilbert AlbertA renowned Genevan jewelry designer and artist. In 1955, at the age of 24, he began to apply his innovative talents to the design of wristwatch cases for Patek Philippe. Breaking away from traditional shapes, he introduced 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 in-troduced textured organic surfaces on the asymmetrical shapes designed for the Patek Philippe "Ricochet" collectio. However, many of his more revolutionary designs of that time remained as prototypes and were not produced in a series. In 1962, Gilbert Albert established his own workshop, designing and producing jewelry under his own name. Over the years, he became very successful, both in Geneva and internationally, receiving numerous awards for his jewelry. Gilbert Albert's creations are exhibited worldwide.Creations o
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-11-16
