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PATEK PHILIPPE | REFERENCE 701 PENDULETTE DÔME, A GILT BRASS DOME CLOCK, MADE IN 1956
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October 29, 04:47 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 USD
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PATEK PHILIPPE
REFERENCE 701 PENDULETTE DÔME
A GILT BRASS DOME CLOCK, MADE IN 1956
Dial: silvered with engraved lozenges, brass chapter ring
Caliber: 33 photo-electric cell, quartz
Case: gilt brass with engraved lozenges
Case number: 872'777
Dimensions: approximately 130 x 225 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe fitted presentation box, Extract from the Archives confirming the date of sale on September 18th, 1956 with engraved lozenges on the case
According to our research, this is one of the earliest known dome clocks to exist from Patek Philippe. Original American retail in 1957 was 1250 USD. ‘Dome clocks’, or ‘Pendulettes,’ so named after their dome shaped cases and small size, were introduced in the 1950s and are still being produced today. The present lot is dressed in engraved lozenges and offered in great condition with an Extract from the Archives confirming the case's fine engraved decoration and its original red fitted presentation box. This example recently returned from Patek Philippe where it had a full mechanical overhaul.