Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 13, 2016

LOT 539

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5500 PAGODA YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1852323 , case No. 4013574, Ref. 5500J. Made in a limited edition of 1100 pieces in 1997 for the inauguration of the new Patek Philippe Manufactory in Geneva. Very fine and rare, rectangular and flared, "bombé," 18K yellow gold Chronometer wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the fitted box, the Commemorative booklet, attestation, Patek Philippe coin, Chronometer Certificate and Certificate of Origin, instruction booklet and distributers booklet within a leather wallet.

Two-body, solid, flared, polished and brushed, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda," domed sapphire crystal. Champagne with applied yellow gold Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxidized gold feuille hands. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring.