Description
He started his career at Patek Philippe during the 1950s (ref. 3424 as one of the most notable designs) and went to Omega in the 60s to continue his work on creating an unique line of cocktail watches for the Swiss brand.
This model showcases an intriguing case design with elongated lugs, creating an interesting wrist appearance in the combination of the art-nouveau engraved gold and the minimalistic black leather strap, adding a unique touch to its overall aesthetic.
The watch features a crystal fancy engraved glass, baton hour markers of which 3,6,9 & 12 have onyx inlay on a champagne dial.
The 18K yellow gold case shows a floral like engraving on either side. Each lug consists of a combination of three flowing open worked ovals merged into a 18mm ‘string’.
The cal.650 is clean and runs with good accuracy.
The leather strap and gold plated Omega buckle are original to this watch.
The watch is accompanied by an Omega box.