Patek Philippe. An 18K pink gold assymetrical wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NO. 861467, REF. 3422, CASE DESIGNED BY GILBERT ALBERT, CIRCA 1962

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Patek Philippe. An 18K pink gold assymetrical wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 861467, Ref. 3422, case designed by Gilbert Albert, circa 1962
99 P, with circular nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, the gilt dial with bisecting lines for the indexes, pink gold hands, the assymetrical case with stepped sides, snap on back (No. 2615637 Ref. 3422), downturned lugs, together with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
33 mm. long

Lot Essay

This watch is accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extrait des Archives confirming production of this watch in 1962 and its subsequent sale on 6 July of that year.

This watch is one of only two known examples of this model, reference 3422, to be produced in pink gold.

In the early 1960s Patek Philippe teamed up with Gilbert Albert, a young jewelry designer based in Geneva, to produce a series of unusual wristwatches. Albert designed some of the most daring and unconventional cases that Patek Philippe would ever put into production. His assymetrical designs are considered as cutting-edge today as they were 40 years ago. For another example of a Gilbert Albert case, see lot 126 in this sale.

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