Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012

LOT 147

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1500 SOLAR HEXAGONAL DESK CLOCK GILT BRASS Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1800326, Ref. 1500. Made in the 1970's. Very fine and very rare, solar-powered gilt brass table clock. Accompanied by its original box and Registered Guarantee Card. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, hexagonal column shaped case, massive gilt brass with applied scroll mounts on the top and sides, the solar cells on top within a sunburst mount, raised on 6 bun feet, front side with a engraved seal saying CIVITAS GENEVA. D. Silver chapter ring with black Roman numerals and 12 Patek Philippe logo, center with solar panel. Engraved pierced gilt hands. M. Rectangular, transistorized quartz, powered by 1 CP 300 H battery, hand-setting. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 160 x 110 mm. The Property of a Japanese Collector