Swing Until It's Asymmetric

Friday, September 30, 2022

The Sixties -- Swinging & Asymmetric: Elvis, hedonism, the Beatles & miniskirts. The Sixties were all shook up and even some watches fell out of form:

  • 1961: Gilbert Albert designs the asymmetric Ricochet Line for Patek Philippe
  • 1961: Gerald Genta designs the asymmetric Midas Line for Rolex
  • 1961: Audemars Piguet publishes its two popular asymmetric models
  • 1963: Jaeger LeCoultre presents the reference 390
  • 1967: Cartier unveils its fabulous asymmetric Crash
  • 1969: Omega launches the Andrew Grima "About Time"-Series
  • 1972: Vacheron Constantin has the courage to present a asymmetric watch, finally: Prestige de la France

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Photo Sources:
- Antiquorum Auctions
- Audemars Piguet-Museum
- Hodinkee
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