Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 381

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 872621, made in the 1950's. Very fine solar-powered electric mosaic table clock.

C. Rectangular with face, side and back panels fully decorated with original and exclusive mosaic creations, the solar cells, fully enamelled with a fine composition painted by Pellarin-Leroy with stylised wild animals in the jungle, the solar cells on the top. D. Gilt brass indexes applied on the mosaic front face composition. Gilt-brass hands. M. Electric powered with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoire train, winding the barrel spring of a 18" ' watch movement, gilt-brass bar calibre, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial and movement. Dim. 30 x 27 x 13 cm.