109th Auction
2023/11/18
Lot 76
Citizen Watch Co.Luigi Colani
An unusual, extremely rare and collectible vintage design bracelet watch with integrated 18 K gold Milanaise bracelet in the exalted style of the late 1970s - with Coffee Table Book "Designing Tomorrow" by Luigi Colani
Sold
estimated
8.000—10.000 €
Price realized
10.000 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, push back, textured caseband, integrated 18 K gold Milanaise bracelet, bracelet length 155 mm, total length 180 mm.
Dial
Two-tone gilt, textured, Luigi Colani's signature, centre seconds, gilt hands in the shape of angler's hooks with enamelled tips.
Movement
,
Case no.4631964
Cal.Quartz 280-20
Diam.37 x 36 mm
Circa1979
Ctry.Japan
Wt.102 g
Page 100 in the aforementioned book features 12 different scetches by Luigi Colani dating from 1978 and showing the "Citizen Watch of Tomorrow"; some of them were even realised. All the scetches use the "C" für Citizen as a style element, such as this quartz watch.
The German designer Luigi Colani was born in Berlin in 1928. He became famous as an industrial designer. The prime characteristic of his designs are the rounded, organic forms, which he terms "biodynamic" and claims are ergonomically superior to traditional designs.