$9,440
"Ricochet" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Ricochet", No. 1226972, case No. 318554, Ref. 788/1. Made in the 1960s. Very fine and rare, asymmetric, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch with sunburst pattern, original Patek Philippe chain and "Ricochet" clip. Accompanied by a fitted box. Two-piece, solid, with radial "sunburst" pattern. Champagne, repeating the case pattern with black indexes. Black "baton" hands. Cal. 23-300 PM, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 39 mm. Thickness: 7 mm. Notes Gilbert Albert A 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 introduced textured organic surfaces on the asymmetrical shapes designed for the Patek Philippe "Ricochet" collection. However, many of his more revolutionary designs of that time remained prototypes and were not produced in series. In 1962, Gilbert Albert established his own workshop, designing and producing jewelry under
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-09-26
