Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Mar 28, 2007

LOT 337

?La Fête des Saisons? Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Pièce Unique - Pendulette Dôme ?La Fête des Saisons?, No. 1803485, case No. 1159, Ref. 770/07. Made in 1984, sold on September 26, 1984. Very fine and unique, solar-powered and electro-mechanical, brass table clock with polychrome cloisonné enamel panels depicting ?La Fête des Saisons?. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Cylindrical brass with panels and domed top, entirely polychrome cloisonné enameled with scenes from a Swiss wine harvesting festival, the solar cells on top of the dome, case raised on 3 ribbed feet. D. Matte silver with applied gilt chapter ring with radial Roman numerals and Calatrava cross indexes . Pierced black and gilt 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, Gyromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, ?swanneck? micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 12.5 cm.