Patek Philippe. A fine and very rare gilt brass solar-powered table clock with original certificate, envelope and box
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Patek Philippe. A fine and very rare gilt brass solar-powered table clock with original certificate, envelope and box

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, DOME MODEL, REF. 707, MOVEMENT NO. 874'592, CASE NO. 2'147, MANUFACTURED IN 1971

Closed16 May 2011

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Patek Philippe. A fine and very rare gilt brass solar-powered table clock with original certificate, envelope and box
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Dome model, ref. 707, movement no. 874'592, case no. 2'147, manufactured in 1971
Cal. 17''' circular gilt-finished lever movement powered through a photo electric cell, 29 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, the battery recharged by the solar panel, silvered matte dial, engraved baton numerals on raised gilt chapter ring, gilt dauphine hands, cylindrical case with finely hand-engraved foliage and floral decoration, solar panel set into the domed revolving top, on three fluted feet, case and movement numbered, dial signed
220 mm. high

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Certificat D'Origine et de Garantie, original envelope, stapled photocopies of a manual entitled "The Patek Philippe Light Clock", Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present clock in 1971 and its subsequent sale on 22 June 1971 Furthermore delivered with the original fitted presentation box.