Lot 132
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Patek Philippe. A fine gilt brass solar-powered dome table clock and presentation box
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Patek Philippe. A fine gilt brass solar-powered dome table clock and presentation box

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 718, MOVEMENT NO. 872'530, MANUFACTURED IN 1953

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Patek Philippe. A fine gilt brass solar-powered dome table clock and presentation box
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 718, movement no. 872'530, manufactured in 1953
Cal. 33''' circular gilt-finished lever movement powered through a photo electric cell, 29 jewels, Gyromax balance, the battery recharged by the solar panel, silvered matte dial with two applied gold chapter rings, outer ring engraved with baton numerals, gilt dauphine hands, cylindrical satined case with finely hand-engraved stylized Moorish floral decoration, solar panel set into the revolving dome top, three fluted feet, case and movement numbered, dial signed
230 mm. high
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Lot Essay

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present Dome clock with Moorish decoration on brass in 1953 and its subsequent sale on 11 October 1955. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe fitted presentation box.

To the best of our knowledge, this clock has never been offered in public before.

A similar clock is illustrated in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe Watches Volume II, pp. 403-411.

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