64,400 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, circa 1940. Fine and extremely rare eight day going moon phase astronomical quarter striking and repeating, "World Time", table clock, in original fitted box. Gilt metal circular, mounted on a rectangular moulded green marble base. Central local time with Roman chapter XII and indexes. Gilt brass hands. Outer 24 hour, night and day revolving Arabic chapter ring with gilt metal sun at noon and moon phase ball at midnight, showing the time of the 70 cities recorded on the border. Gilt brass rectangular with turned pillars, going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, platform with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking and repeating on gongs with button on the top and strike/silent lever on the back. Signed on the dial. In excellent condition. Dim. 28,5 x 20,5 x 10,5 cm. Notes The world time mechanism of this clock is based on that invented by Louis Cottier for watches.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1997-04-12
