Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2020
LOT 557
PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 503.24E, SOLAR PERPETUAL CALENDAR TABLE CLOCK, GILDED BRASS, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE
CHF 9,000 - 14,000
HKD 72,000 - 112,000 / USD 9,000 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 11,250
Extremely rare and fine, gilded brass, rectangular-shaped, mechanical solar-powered table clock with linear perpetual calendar, so-called «American calendar».
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-7-9 |
Good Oxidized Scratched |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-9-01 |
Good Scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva
Model Pendulette a énergie lumineuse et quantieme perpétuel
Reference Ref. 503.24 E
Year Sold in December 1968
Case No. 1109
Caliber 17-250 EQ, lever escapement with Gyromax balan- ce, no. 873564
Dimensions 142 x 201 x 90 mm
Signature Dial and Movement
Accessories Certificate of origin, Patek Philippe solar clocks presentation leaflet (in Italian), Patek service transport case
Notes
Property of the original Italian family
The reference 503.24 E
This reference was launched in circa 1964 and was in production for around five years.
This model is one of the “Pendulette a remontage automatique par la lumiere” (clock with automatic winding by light) collection launched in the 1960’s, of which the “Pendule Carrée” (square clock) is the most common; it is with the “Dome” clock the most classical table timepieces made by Patek Philippe. All of them are wound with the sun energy, through captors that power the mechanical 17-250 E calibre, a pocket watch movement, laying horizontally.
The Ref. 503.24 E is made of gilt brass cabinet with satin-finish, silvered metal dial and gilded brass “Baton” hands. Very few examples were produced, of which 15 are known to this day (four of them were delivered to Tiffany & Co, New York).
The reference 503.24 E
This reference was launched in circa 1964 and was in production for around five years.
This model is one of the “Pendulette a remontage automatique par la lumiere” (clock with automatic winding by light) collection launched in the 1960’s, of which the “Pendule Carrée” (square clock) is the most common; it is with the “Dome” clock the most classical table timepieces made by Patek Philippe. All of them are wound with the sun energy, through captors that power the mechanical 17-250 E calibre, a pocket watch movement, laying horizontally.
The Ref. 503.24 E is made of gilt brass cabinet with satin-finish, silvered metal dial and gilded brass “Baton” hands. Very few examples were produced, of which 15 are known to this day (four of them were delivered to Tiffany & Co, New York).