Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

LOT 127

PATEK PHILIPPE REF.1146 FÊTES DES VENDANGES Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Pièce Unique - Pendulette Dôme Fêtes des Vendanges,? movement No. 1803488, Ref. 1146. Sold on September 22, 1996. Very fine and unique, solar-powered and electromechanical, brass table clock with polychrome cloisonné enamel panels depicting scenes celebrating the grape harvest season and a village. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee, registration card, instruction manual, brochure, and magazine (International Wrist Watch 1995).

HKD 400,000 - 600,000

USD 50,000 - 80,000 / EUR 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: HKD 980,000

C. Cylindrical brass with panels and domed top, entirely polychrome cloisonné enameled with scenes of women harvesting grapes surrounded by two panels representing a village, the solar cells on top of the dome, case raised on 3 ribbed feet. D. Matte off-white with applied brushed gilt chapter ring with radial black Roman numerals and Calatrava half-hour indexes. Gilt and black skeleton hands. M. Cal. 17???, solar-powered by photoelectric cell with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoir train, winding the barrel spring, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 12.5 cm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original