No Reserve
1097
Patek Philippe
Ref. 1003
A fine and rare brass and wood rectangular solar clock with pocket watch movement
- Estimate
- HK$60,000 - 80,000•€7,000 - 9,400$7,500 - 10,000
HK$75,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1961
- Reference No
- 1003
- Movement No
- 873'091
- Case No
- 667
- Material
- Brass and wood
- Calibre
- Charged by photo-electric cell, 17-250, 28 jewels
- Dimensions
- 200 mm. width and 140 mm. high
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present clock in 1961 and its subsequent sale on 2 February 1962.
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Catalogue Essay
Patek Philippe are very well known for manufacturing various styles of clocks in all shapes and sizes. The most popular is arguably the cloisonné enamel dome clock, however, rectangular clocks with solar panels are becoming more and more trendy. This particular example is an early clock with pocket watch movement from 1961. The panels are all simulated with wood, giving the clock a very rustic and particular look. Retained in extremely well preserved condition, this clock appeals to all levels of collectors.
Literature
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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