102nd Auction
2020/6/29
Lot 400
Patek Philippe à Genève, Movement No. 873578, Case No. 1135, 230 x 170 x 95 mm, circa 1965
An unusual, solar-powered self-winding desk clock
Case: brass, gilt, glass panels on three sides, acid-washed, black-hued brass side panels with floral pattern, moulded base, top with solar cells.Dial: acid-washed, black-hued brass dial against a gilt brass background with floral ornamentation. Movm.: mechanical 17''' bridge movement, Gyromax balance, solar-power with lithium battery back-up driving a remontoir train which replaces the barrel spring.
This Patek Philippe solar clock is not fitted with the usual quartz movement but with a high quality mechanical pocket watch movement where only the winding mechanism that works with the solar panel is battery-backed.
An unusual, solar-powered self-winding desk clock
Case: brass, gilt, glass panels on three sides, acid-washed, black-hued brass side panels with floral pattern, moulded base, top with solar cells.Dial: acid-washed, black-hued brass dial against a gilt brass background with floral ornamentation. Movm.: mechanical 17''' bridge movement, Gyromax balance, solar-power with lithium battery back-up driving a remontoir train which replaces the barrel spring.
This Patek Philippe solar clock is not fitted with the usual quartz movement but with a high quality mechanical pocket watch movement where only the winding mechanism that works with the solar panel is battery-backed.
Sold
estimated
5.500—10.000 €
Price realized
7.300 €