Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 19, 2022
LOT 97
PATEK PHILIPPE
REF. 5500 R; "PAGODA", LIMITED EDITION OF 500 PIECES; 18K PINK GOLD
REF. 5500 R; "PAGODA", LIMITED EDITION OF 500 PIECES; 18K PINK GOLD
EUR 10,000 - 19,900
USD 10,500 - 20,900 / HKD 82,000 - 164,000 / CHF 10,000 - 20,000
Sold: EUR 12,350
Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold, flared domed and rectangular-shaped, chronometer wristwatch, made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 1997 for the inauguration of the new Patek Philippe Manufacture in Geneva.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1-8 |
As new Slightly scratched |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva
Model "Pagoda"
Reference 5500R
Year 1997
Movement No. 1 858 551
Case No. 4 014 426
Material 18K pink gold
Bracelet leather strap
Buckle 18K pink gold PP buckle
Caliber 215 PS, 18 jewels
Dimensions 22 x 38 mm.
Weight 57.6 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, C.O.S.C. certificate, Attestation, sterling silver medal, booklets, pouch, hang-tag
Notes
Patek Philippe, Reference 5500 and Reference 4900
These references are launched in 1997.
The Pagoda series was created in 1997 to mark the inauguration of Patek Philippe’s new watch-making manufacture in Geneva. Destruction of the tools and dies used for its production ensures that these models can no longer be made.
Each watch is accompanied by a silver medal edited for the inauguration of Patek Philippe’s new manufacture and bears the dedication: “Henri Stern et Philippe Stern à tous nos amis, à l’occasion de l’inauguration de la nouvelle Manufacture Patek Philippe”.
This series of wristwatches was produced in limited editions as follows:
Gentleman’s chronometer wristwatches, Ref. 5500:
· 1 100 examples in 18K yellow gold, Ref. 5500 J
· 500 examples in 18K pink gold, Ref. 5500 R
· 250 examples in 18K white gold, Ref. 5500 G
· 150 examples in platinum, Ref. 5500 P
Each watch is also accompanied by a Bulletin de Marche delivered by the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres.
Lady’s wristwatches, Ref. 4900:
· 500 examples in 18K yellow gold, Ref. 4900 J
· 150 examples in 18K pink gold, Ref. 4900 R
· 100 examples in 18K white gold, Ref. 4900 G
Pagoda limited edition sets (including the 7 watches) were produced in 5 examples only.
Bibliography
Huber, Martin, & Banbery, Alan, Patek Philippe Wristwatches, 1998, pp. 124-127.