An Empire style gilt brass solar desk clock Patek Philippe. Ref. 1642. Case no. 810.
Lot 48
An Empire style gilt brass solar desk clock
Patek Philippe. Ref. 1642. Case no. 810.
Sold for £ 5,000 (US$ 6,639) inc. premium

Lot Details
An Empire style gilt brass solar desk clock
Patek Philippe. Ref. 1642. Case no. 810.
Having a 5 ½" dial with Roman hours and moon hands, annotated 'Patek Philippe a' Geneve'; movement no. 874080, motor no. 2348; the portico style case with solar cells in top, four reeded columns above a plain base, raised on circular feet. With case no. 810 28cm ( 11 inches) high

Footnotes

  • Patek Philippe had the revolutionary idea of inventing a light-powered mechanism which could hold additional storage in an electronic accumulator. Patek Philippe's photoelectric cells combines the best in old and new world technology in the mechanical 17"' movement, and for this, they were awarded Patent 298564 for photoelectric energy in 1954. So novel was this invention that it was exhibited at the 1955 World Symposium and displayed at the Museum of Science in Boston.
Activities
Auction information

This auction is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services.

Buyers' Obligations

ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.

If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team.

Buyers' Premium and Charges

For all Sales categories excluding Wine, Coins & Medals and Motor Cars and Motorcycles:

Buyer's Premium Rates
25% on the first £175,000 of the Hammer Price
20% from £175,001 to £3,000,000 the Hammer Price
12.5% from £3,000,001 of the Hammer Price

VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.

Payment Notices

For payment information please refer to the sale catalogue.

Shipping Notices

For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licences please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.

Contacts
  1. Christopher Jarrey
    Specialist - Clocks
    Bonhams
    Work
    2 St John's Court
    Chester, United Kingdom CH1 1QE
    Work +44 1244 313936
    FaxFax: +44 1244 340028
Similar Items