Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare gilt brass rectangular solar-powered perpetual calendar desk clock

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 874'164, CASE NO. 1'762, REF. 503, MANUFACTURED IN 1968

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare gilt brass rectangular solar-powered perpetual calendar desk clock
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, movement no. 874'164, case no. 1'762, ref. 503, manufactured in 1968
Cal. 17''' photo electric cell gilt-finished lever movement, 29 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, the battery recharged by the solar panel, the silvered matt dial with eccentric black baton numerals, gilt hands, three windows indicating day, date and month, in rectangular case with solar panel to the top, hinged back, case numbered, dial and movement signed
200 mm. wide

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present clock in 1968 and its subsequent sale on 12 December 1968. Furthermore delivered with the original fitted presentation box and a gilt brass wall stand acquired by the first owner from Patek Philippe in 1968.

To the best of our knowledge, only six examples of a Patek Philippe photoelectric clock with perpetual calendar are known to this day.

The last example of a reference 503 perpetual calendar solar clock was sold in these rooms on 18 May 2004, lot 72, SFr. 68,115.00.

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