Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 16, 2014

LOT 347

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 1489, "POISSONS DES CARAIBES" PENDULETTE DOME Patek Philippe, Genève, "Pièce Unique - Pendulette Dôme "Poissons des Caraibes" movement No. 1804755, case No. 22074, Ref. 1489M, the cloisonné enamel panels signed CC. Made in 2004, sold on June 14, 2004. Very fine and unique, solar-powered and electro-mechanical brass table clock with polychrome cloisonné enamel panels depicting tropical marine fish of the Caribbean. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe fitted box, Certificate of Origin and the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 90,000 - 130,000

HKD 782,000 - 1,300,000 / USD 100,000 - 145,000

Sold: CHF 105,750

Cylindrical brass with cloisonné panels depicting tropical marine fish including a clownfish amongst anemone tentacles, a copperband butterfly fish and a yellow long-nose butterfly fish in coral seascapes, polychrome cloisonné enameled domed top decorated to give the effect of the ocean with a rabbit fish and power-blue tang amongst corals, the solar cells on top of the dome, case raised on 3 ribbed feet. Lower left of right-hand panel signed CC. White with applied brushed gilt chapter ring with radial Roman numerals and Calatrava cross indexes, applied enameled spandrels to match the case, the upper right depicting a fish, the others with seawater plants. Pierced black and gilt hands. Cal. 17''', solar-powered by photoelectric cell with lithium battery backup, driving a remontoire train, winding the barrel spring, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator.


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Case: 1

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Movement: 1*

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Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

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Dial and movement signed, case with movement number and reference, enamel signed CC. DIM. 22 x 12.9 cm. This unique clock is a particularly vibrant and beautifully executed example of the highly desirable Patek Philippe pendulette dome. The subject of marine fishes amongst seascapes creates a very harmonious effect perfectly suited to the shape of the clock. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives confirming the date of manufacture as 2004 and subsequent sale on June 14th of that year. Furthermore it is accompanied by the original Certificate of Origin.