$30,000
PATEK PHILIPPE SOLAR DOME CLOCK HAND-PAINTED BY RENOWNED GRAFFITI ARTIST CRASH Patek Philippe, Geneve, Pendulette Dome, No. 872577, Ref. 1739. Made circa 1960. Very fine and rare solar-powered and electro-mechanical gilt brass and hand-painted table clock. Cylindrical brass with geometric lozenge pattern on panels, entirely hand-painted with brightly multi-colored star and sphere motif, domed top, the solar cells on top of the dome. Ca. 17-250, solar-powered by photoelectric cell with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoir train, winding the barrel spring, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed by Patek Philippe, case signed and dated by CRASH. Dim. 22 x 13 cm. Notes Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. He adopted his nickname after accidentally crashing a computer in school, and CRASH began appearing on trains circulating all throughout New York City. In his freshman year of high school, CRASH spray painted subway cars and took photos of his graffi ti art from the street and transferred them to large-scale canvases. In 1980, he curated the ground-breaking "Graffi ti Art Success for America" at Fashion MODA, launching the graffi ti movement that remains popular through today. By 1983, he was offered his fi rst gallery show at the Sidney Janis Gallery, which eventually led to many other shows and global recogn Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2012-12-13
