Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Jun 02, 2007

LOT 180

?Les Chevaux? Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Pièce Unique - Pendulette Dôme ?Les Chevaux?, No. 1803815, case No. 1327. Made in 1986, sold on October 6, 1986. Very fine and unique, solar-powered and electro-mechanical, brass table clock with polychrome cloisonné enamel panels depicting wild horses signed by L. Chappaz. Accompanied by a box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Cylindrical brass with panels and domed top, entirely polychrome cloisonné enameled with scenes of horses galloping, the solar cells on top of the dome, case raised on 3 ribbed feet. D. Brushed gilt with chapter ring with 180 radial Roman numerals and Calatrava cross indexes, white mask with applied enamelled spandrels. Pierced black and gilt hands. M. Cal. 17???, solar-powered by photoelectric cell with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoir train, winding the barrel spring, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 12.5 cm.