Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 25, 2015

LOT 125

PATEK PHILIPPE PAGODA REF. 5500 PLATINUM Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1859379, case No. 4014119, Ref. 5500P. Made in a limited edition of 150 pieces in 1997 for the inauguration of the new Patek Philippe Manufactory in Geneva. Very fine and very rare, rectangular flared, platinum Chronometer wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Commemorative booklet, attestation, Chronometer Certificate and Certificate of Origin within a leather wallet.

Two-body, solid, polished, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 - Pagoda," domed sapphire crystal. Black with applied white gold Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. White 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.