Approx. 35 x 35mm, total weight approx. 52g, 18K gold, housing with cord rim like the original chain, Ref. 784/2493, hand winding, calibre 10-200, silver-plated sector dial, golden hands, excellent original condition, functional. Patek Philippe's reference 785 was produced only from 1960 to 1964 in 18K yellow or rose gold. The housing was made by F. Baumgartner, the design comes from the ingenious designer Gilbert Albert from 1959, whose unique works are sought after by both collectors and museums alike. Patek Philippe brought the young Geneva jewelry designer Gilbert Albert on board in 1955; The aim of this cooperation was to create a series of unusual and eye-catching watches. Albert was an exceptionally talented artist who felt passionately associated with modern art, such as the works of Brancusi and Mondrian; the unusual and daring enclosures he created for Patek Philippe fascinate the viewer today as well as on the day of their creation.