Omega
Maille d'Or | A yellow gold secret bracelet watch designed by Gilbert Albert | Circa 1963
Auction Closed
April 3, 04:38 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: gilt
Calibre: cal. 483 manual winding, 17 jewels
Movement number: 20'400'064
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap-on back
Case number: 8040, 572424
Closure: 18k yellow gold Omega bracelet and locking clasp
Size: 21 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 160 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
Omega Maille d’Or - The Secret of the Skies
A secret emerges from the skies. A fallen vessel lands on our soil, descending from the void of space in a silent, unearthly manner. Its shape and entrance defy all human understanding, and this bewildering bibelot in 18k gold is a sculptural masterpiece.
While its passage through the universe remains unclear, scientists can trace its origins to the mind of a futuristic thinker: Gilbert Albert. An artisan of wearable art, Albert echoed the spectacle of the skies, seeking unconventional materials in his watches to achieve a sculptural quality, setting them apart from other earthly inventions.
One of the greatest mysteries of the universe is time, and Albert captures this bewilderment through a concealed dial, paired with a matching 18k gold operculum – a hidden treasure beneath the otherworldly exterior.