$40,120
“Yellow Ref. 3424” Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 858111, case No. 2622939, Ref. 3424/3, designed by Gilbert Albert. Made circa 1968. Very fine and very rare, asymmetrical, rhomboid, 18K yellow gold gentleman’s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe mesh bracelet. Accompanied by the original certificate. Two-body, rhomboid, solid, polished and brushed, polished bezel, stepped sides. Champagne, rhomboid, with painted indexes. Yellow gold "baton" hands. Cal. 8’’’-85, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 39 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Property of the original owner Notes Gilbert Albert A renowned Genevan jewelry designer and artist who began to design wristwatch cases for Patek Philippe at the age of 24. He favored asymmetrical triangles and rhombic forms inspired by his passion for modern sculpture, and introduced textured organic surfaces to the asymmetrical shapes of the Patek Philippe "Ricochet" collection. Many of his more revolutionary designs remained prototypes and were not produced in series. In 1962, Gilbert Albert opened a workshop to produce jewelry under his own name.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-03-28
