Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LOT 595

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 1339, ?MUSIQUE DE CHAMBRE QUATUOR? Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Pièce Unique - Pendulette Dôme ?Musique de Chambre Quatuor? No. 1804496, Ref. 1339. Made circa 1990. Very fine and unique, solar-powered and electro-mechanical, brass table clock with polychrome cloisonné enamel panels depicting an orchestral quartet. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe service box, Certificate of Origin, hang tag and Patek Philippe (Japan) service guarantee card, and a service invoice from Isshin dated January 25, 2010.

C. Cylindrical brass with cloisonné panels depicting a quartet with two violinists, a pianist and a cellist, polychrome cloisonné enameled domed top decorated with a raised curtain and lyre, the solar cells on top of the dome, case raised on 3 ribbed feet. Lower left of right-hand panel signed MM. D. White with applied brushed gilt chapter ring with radial Roman numerals and Calatrava cross indexes, applied enameled spandrels to match the case. Pierced black and gilt hands. M. 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. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 12.5 cm.