12,500 CHF
PATEK PHILIPPE SOLAR PENDULETTE DEMI-LUNE Patek Philippe, Genève, Pendulette, movement No. 872622, case No. 3922, Ref. 971. Made in the 1960's. Very fine, solar-powered and electro-mechanical, gilt brass table clock. Demi-lune shaped brass with applied scroll mounts to the front on partially gilded red lacquer panels, the solar cells on top within a sunburst mount, raised on 4 bun feet. Brushed gilt chapter ring with black Roman numerals, speckled gilded center. Engraved pierced gilt hands. Cal. 17-250, solar-powered by photoelectric cell with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoir train, winding the barrel spring, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 22.8 x 20 x 11 cm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2012-03-11
