Patek Philippe. A very fine and unique gilt brass solar-powered table clock with cloisonne enamel "Voyage aux Iles" by Michele Mauris, original certificate and box

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, DOME, "VOYAGE AUX ILES", REF. 1175, MOVEMENT NO. 1'803'538, MANUFACTURED IN 1981

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and unique gilt brass solar-powered table clock with cloisonne enamel "Voyage aux Iles" by Michele Mauris, original certificate and box
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Dome, "Voyage aux Iles", ref. 1175, movement no. 1'803'538, manufactured in 1981
Cal. 33 photo-electric movement, the battery recharged by the solar panel, the silvered matte dial with Roman numerals on raised gilt chapter ring, the cylindrical case with polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration depicting "Les Voyages aux Iles" signed M.M, the solar panel set into the domed revolving top, on three fluted feet, case numbered, dial and movement signed
220 mm. high

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Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 15 March 1984 and Extract from the Archives confirming production of this Dôme timepiece with "Voyage aux Iles" cloisonné enamel in 1981 and its subsequent sale on 15 March 1984. Furthermore delivered with the original fitted presentation box.

The cloisonné enamel scene on the present clock is signed "MM" for Michèle Mauris, who, like Suzanne Rohr, has been dedicating her talent since her youth to the creation of extremely fine enamel decorations for Patek Philippe's prestigious timepieces.

The solar powered "Dôme" table clock was launched in the mid 1950s and still today Patek Philippe produces few examples of these light-powered timepieces every year, each in its unique and individual cloisonné enamel decorated case.

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