98th Auction
2018/11/10
Lot 485
Patek Philippe à Genève, Movement No. 873659, Case No. 6236, 183 x 227 x 85 mm, circa 1965
A rare solar-powered self-winding table clock
Case: brass, gilt, top with solar cells. Dial: white. Movm.: mechanical 17''' bridge movement, Gyromax balance, solar-powered with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoir train which replaces the barrel spring.
This Patek Philippe solar clock is not fitted with the usual quartz movement but with a high quality mechanical pocket watch movement where only the winding mechanism that works with the solar panel is battery-backed.
A rare solar-powered self-winding table clock
Case: brass, gilt, top with solar cells. Dial: white. Movm.: mechanical 17''' bridge movement, Gyromax balance, solar-powered with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoir train which replaces the barrel spring.
This Patek Philippe solar clock is not fitted with the usual quartz movement but with a high quality mechanical pocket watch movement where only the winding mechanism that works with the solar panel is battery-backed.
Sold
estimated
4.000—6.000 €
Price realized
5.600 €