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Sale date : 16/05/2011
Country : Switzerland


Christies #1380 - 2011-05 - Important watches
Geneva
Lot ID : 368
 
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Brand : Patek Philippe
Collection : Patek Philippe Other Collection
Model : Pendulettes
Reference : Patek Philippe - 717


Category : Autres
Period : 1950's
Watch ID : 182 MANUFACTURED 1958
Movement : Mechanical
Caliber : 17
Case material : Brass
Case form : Round
Reference Detail : 717 DOME MODEL


Patek Philippe. A fine and very rare gilt brass solar-powered dome table clock with original box


Description : Lot Description.Patek Philippe. A fine and very rare gilt brass solar-powered dome table clock with original box.Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 717, Dome model, movement no. 872'673, case no. 182, manufactured in 1958.Cal. 17''' circular gilt-finished lever movement powered through a photo electric cell, 29 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, the battery recharged by the solar panel, silvered matte dial with engraved baton numerals on raised gilt chapter ring, gilt dauphine hands, cylindrical satined case, finely engraved and applied scene depicting The Four Cardinal Points centred by a weathercock, all over engraved sunburst motif, the solar panel set into a circular aperture in the domed revolving top representing the moon surmounted by an applied stylised cloud, all over engraved sunburst design surrounded by applied polished stars, on three fluted feet, case and movement numbered, dial signed.230 mm. high.Pre-Lot Text.The following two lots, 369 & 369, are from Patek Philippe's early series of the celebrated and highly collectable Dome table clocks, fitted with a 17''' mechanical movement, electrically wound and powered through the solar cells..The solar-powered Dome table clock was launched in the mid-1950s. Still today, Patek Philippe produces few examples of these light-powered timepieces every year, each unique by its individually decorated case featuring engravings of varying pattern or cloisonné enamel scenes..View Lot Notes ›

Patek Philippe. A fine and very rare gilt brass solar-powered dome table clock with original box




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Brand : Patek Philippe

Collection : Patek Philippe Other Collection

Model : Pendulettes

Reference : Patek Philippe - 717




Category : Autres

Period : 1950's

Watch ID : 182 MANUFACTURED 1958

Movement : Mechanical

Caliber : 17

Case material : Brass

Case form : Round

Reference Detail : 717 DOME MODEL




Description : Lot Description.Patek Philippe. A fine and very rare gilt brass solar-powered dome table clock with original box.Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 717, Dome model, movement no. 872'673, case no. 182, manufactured in 1958.Cal. 17''' circular gilt-finished lever movement powered through a photo electric cell, 29 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, the battery recharged by the solar panel, silvered matte dial with engraved baton numerals on raised gilt chapter ring, gilt dauphine hands, cylindrical satined case, finely engraved and applied scene depicting The Four Cardinal Points centred by a weathercock, all over engraved sunburst motif, the solar panel set into a circular aperture in the domed revolving top representing the moon surmounted by an applied stylised cloud, all over engraved sunburst design surrounded by applied polished stars, on three fluted feet, case and movement numbered, dial signed.230 mm. high.Pre-Lot Text.The following two lots, 369 & 369, are from Patek Philippe's early series of the celebrated and highly collectable Dome table clocks, fitted with a 17''' mechanical movement, electrically wound and powered through the solar cells..The solar-powered Dome table clock was launched in the mid-1950s. Still today, Patek Philippe produces few examples of these light-powered timepieces every year, each unique by its individually decorated case featuring engravings of varying pattern or cloisonné enamel scenes..View Lot Notes ›