Rare Vintage Omega x Gilbert Albert Frisson D'or Model 7148
Gilbert Albert (1930–2019) may not be a household name, but in the mid-20th century, he quietly reshaped the language of watches and jewelry. His fantastical, almost otherworldly pieces earned him worldwide recognition as an award-winning designer.
Albert was not interested in decoration for its own sake. He wanted to capture nature as it is, without artifice, without distortion. After redefining case design at Patek Philippe, he carried that same daring sensibility to Omega, where, in the late 1960s, he produced some of his most radical work.
Crafted in 1968 at the height of his creative power, the Frisson d’Or, a so-called “secret watch,” drapes across the wrist like a living sculpture. Forged in 18k yellow gold, its bracelet ripples with textures that evoke the beauty of coral, bark, and flowing water. The gilt dial lies hidden within, a secret revealed only in motion, like sunlight flickering between shifting coral.
Anchored by Omega’s century of craft, this piece holds the late ’60s pulse: experimental, sensual, boundary-breaking. It’s the kind of watch that reminds you why we collect in the first place,—not just for what it says about time, but for what it says about imagination.
Maker: Omega x Gilbert Albert Frisson D'or
Model: 7148
Year: 1967-68
Material: 14k Yellow Gold
Dial: Gold
Case Measurement: 23mm x 40mm
Movement: Manual Wind / 17 Jewels
Condition: Very good
Weight: 78 Grams
Size: Fits Up to 7.5" Wrist
Includes: Original Omega Box
Made in Switzerland
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