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The Furama Hotel Hong Kong, Victoriana Room, Jun 05, 2000

LOT 499

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 857580,case No. 2622908, Ref. 3424, designed by Gilbert Albert, made in 1962, sold on June 28, 1962.Fine and rare, asymmetric, rhomboid, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by fitted box.

HKD 144,000 - 176,000

USD 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: HKD 184,000

C. two-body, quadrilateral, rhomboid, solid, polished, stepped sides. D. quadrilateral, rhomboid, matte silver with painted indexes. ?Bâton? yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 99P, 8???-85, extra-flat, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 31 mm.Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: * 3
Dial: 3 - 01

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Ref. 3424Production of this reference started in 1959.Similar watches are published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p. 163.Gilbert AlbertGilbert Albert is 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 rhomboid shapes, inspired by his passion for modern sculpture and works by his favourite artists, such as Brancusi and Mondrian. He also introduced textured organic surfaces on the asymmetrical shapes designed for the Patek Philppe Ricochet collection. However, many of his more revolutionary designs of that time remained as prototypes and were not produced in series. From 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 by Gilbert Albert, Ref. 3412-3413 (prototypes) and 3422-3424 (current production) are illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition,pp. 78, 163, 187 and 188 and in the theme auction The Art of Patek Philippe, Antiquorum, Geneva, April 9, 1989, pp. 45, 103 and 263.