Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012
LOT 256
PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 1312, CRANE DANCE Patek Philippe, Genève, Pièce Unique - Pendulette Dôme, Ref. 1312, Made in the 1990?s. Very fine and unique, solar-powered and electro-mechanical, brass table clock with polychrome cloisonné enamel panels depicting bamboo and dancing cranes. Accompanied by a fitted service box and 2009 service receipt.
HKD 400,000 - 600,000
USD 52,000 - 80,000 / EUR 40,000 - 60,000
Sold: HKD 1,220,000
C. Cylindrical brass with panels and domed top, entirely polychrome cloisonné enameled with cranes, the solar cells on top of the dome, case raised on 3 ribbed feet. Lower right panel signed ELP. D. White with applied gilt chapter ring with radial Roman numerals and Calatrava cross indexes, applied enameled matching spandrels. Pierced black and gilt hands. M. Cal. 17???, solar-powered by photoelectric cell with lithium battery backup, driving a remontoir train, winding the barrel spring, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 12.5 cm.
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Movement: 1 |
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Dial: 1-01 |
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