Jewellery watches since 19th century proved to be a powerful link between the world of fashion and watchmaking. While world travel grew in popularity amongst the aristocrats and high society, the demands of extraordinary designs skyrocketed altogether. From bedazzling pieces with precious stones, taking inspiration from exotic animals or botanic references, manufactures like Cartier, Patek Philippe, Piaget and Van Cleef & Arpels started to unleash their creativity to satisfy the needs of their clienteles. Not only dress to impress, practicality and versatility were also injected into the new era of jewellery pieces.

The Patek Philippe ref. 4955 from the late 90s certainly fall into this category. Embellish with floral motifs throughout as a bangle and a watch at the same time, the model was available in white and yellow gold or with the addition of diamond set details. Hiding in plain sight, a gentle push of a petite pusher reveals an elegant watch dial. While the present example is fitted with a black dial with white Roman numeral indexes, the option of white dials were also seen mostly with the yellow gold version of the ref. 4955. Perfect for a black tie event or even paired with a leather jacket, the present ref. 4955G-001 is truly a statement piece with a heft. For those who like to be daring and bold, this rare piece is for you.