Rare Swiss 18 carat gold open faced keyless watch Circa 1961
- Kenmerk
- BB1205
- Diameter
- 38 mm
- Estimate
- € 5.000 - 10.000
- Price sold
- € 12.300
Gold lever watch with chain
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A rare Swiss 18 carat gold open faced keyless pocket watch with 18K gold chain and clip made by Patek Philippe in Geneva, with a London Import mark for 1961. Retailed by Asprey in London, England. The manual wind movement with 18 jewels, stamp of Geneva and a lever escapement, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions. Silvered dial with radiating lines, applied gilt baton hour markers and gilt pointed baton hands. The brushed and polished case with a snap on back and rope effect bezel. Dial signed, case and movement signed and numbered. Accompanied by an 18 carat gold rope effect chain and 18 carat gold clip.
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A rare Swiss 18 carat gold open faced keyless pocket watch with 18K gold chain and clip made by Patek Philippe in Geneva, with a London Import mark for 1961. Retailed by Asprey in London, England. The manual wind movement with 18 jewels, stamp of Geneva and a lever escapement, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions. Silvered dial with radiating lines, applied gilt baton hour markers and gilt pointed baton hands. The brushed and polished case with a snap on back and rope effect bezel. Dial signed, case and movement signed and numbered. Accompanied by an 18 carat gold rope effect chain and 18 carat gold clip.
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Diameter: 38 mm
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Signed: Patek Philippe Genève Asprey Swiss made
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Model: Gilbert Albert’s ‘Montres Golf’, reference 783.
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Gilbert Albert famously served as the Design Director of Patek Philippe from 1955 to 1962 and, inspired by his favourite artists Brancusi and Mondrian, defied the conventional way of designing watch cases. Many of Albert’s innovative designs for Patek Philippe, such as reference 3412 and 3413, remained prototypes and were never manufactured in series because of the uncertain commercial success of his daring design.
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Signed: Patek Philippe Genève Asprey Swiss made
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Model: Gilbert Albert’s ‘Montres Golf’, reference 783.
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Gilbert Albert famously served as the Design Director of Patek Philippe from 1955 to 1962 and, inspired by his favourite artists Brancusi and Mondrian, defied the conventional way of designing watch cases. Many of Albert’s innovative designs for Patek Philippe, such as reference 3412 and 3413, remained prototypes and were never manufactured in series because of the uncertain commercial success of his daring design.
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The present timepiece, from the ‘Montres Golf’ collection, is one of his lesser known designs but is still very much in keeping with the simple, sophisticated and artistic creations he is known for. The collection comprised the references 782, 783 and 799, and was aimed at the ever growing golf community, with the clip allowing the wearer to keep the watch secure whilst traversing the course.
Signed: Patek Philippe Genève Asprey Swiss made
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