Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

LOT 436

PATEK PHILIPPE SOLAR CLOCK Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Pendulette?, movement No. 873503, case No. 1077, Ref. 928. Made in the 1970s. Fine and rare, solar-powered gilt-brass brass table clock with electrically-wound remontoir.

C. Gilt-brass, brushed, 4 square columns with engraved decoration, top with solar cells, hinged back door. D. Matte with applied gilt-brass faceted baton indexes. Facted gilt baton hands. M. Based on a 17''' Gondolo keyless mechanical movement, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold and 1 position, free-sprung breguet balance-spring, solar-powered with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoir train which replaces the barrel spring. Dial and movement signed. Accompanied by certificate Dim. height 14 cm., width 14 cm., depth 9 cm.