PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD ASYMMETRICAL POCKET WATCH WITH FITTED CHAIN
PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD ASYMMETRICAL POCKET WATCH WITH FITTED CHAIN
PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD ASYMMETRICAL POCKET WATCH WITH FITTED CHAIN
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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD ASYMMETRICAL POCKET WATCH WITH FITTED CHAIN

“RICOCHET”, REF. 788/4, MANUFACTURED IN 1969

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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD ASYMMETRICAL POCKET WATCH WITH FITTED CHAIN
“RICOCHET”, REF. 788/4, MANUFACTURED IN 1969
Movement: Manual
Dial: Gold
Case: 44 mm. (longest)
With: 18k gold Patek Philippe fitted chain and Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives
Remark: The Ricochet model is one of the Gilbert Albert’s creations when he was a director at Patek Philippe. To the best of our knowledge, the present watch is fresh to the market
Note: Serial numbers are available upon request
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This lot is offered without reserve.

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Lot Essay

Gilbert Albert (1930-2019)
Gilbert Albert was born in Geneva in 1930. After studying Jewellery and Designing at Geneva's Ecole des Arts Industriels, in 1955 he joined Patek Philippe as designer and head of the workshop. During the seven years with the celebrated manufacturer, he created the firm's most daring designs, most notably the asymmetrical models from the famous "Ricochet" series. Gilbert Albert took his inspiration from nature and his passion for modern art, notably works by Brancusi and Mondrian, his daring and unconventional case designs are considered as cutting-edge today as they were 50 years ago.

His outstanding creations gained the prestigious 'Oscar' award at the Diamonds International Awards no less than ten times, three for Patek Philippe, two for Omega and five times under his own name. In 1962 he opened his own workshop in Geneva, specializing in the design and manufacture of unique jewels and objects. Gilbert Albert handles material in a supreme manner, shaping precious metal and mixing rare stones in an unconventional blend made of dreams, delicacy and magic.

Over the years, Albert's work has been exhibited around the world from London to Tokyo, Johannesburg to New York. In 1991 he was the first living artist since 1917 to be invited to show his creations in the Moscow Kremlin. Every year, Gilbert Albert launches new creations such as "Scarabées et Bijoux", "Les Bijoux de la Nature", "Météorites et Bijoux", "Les Joyaux de la Mer", "Les Porcelaines de la Nature", "Les Uniques", "Les Joyaux Coralliens", the shapes combined with the materials used paying tribute to his genius.

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