Important Collector's Wristwatches & ...

Grand Havana Room, Sep 22, 2004

LOT 198

Patek Philippe, Genève,"Gondolo-Cabriolet", No.1872909, case No. 4108744, Ref. 5099. Production of this reference started in 2000. Very fine and unusual, square, 18K pink and white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with concealed dial and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, straight white gold lugs, case back with 4 screws, two pushpieces at 5 and 7 to open the hinged pink and white gold sprung cover. D. 18K pink gold with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Burnished gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated,"fausses-côtes" 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.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 28 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1 - 01

Notes

The "Pagoda" series The Pagoda was specially produced in 1997 to mark the inauguration of Patek Philippe's new watchmaking manufacture in Geneva. Two limited editions were issued, Ref. 5500, the Gentleman?s model, in 2000 examples and Ref. 4900, the Lady?s model, in 750 examples. Destruction of the tools and dies used in the production of the Pagoda ensured that these references, 5500 and 4900, could no longer be produced. To further ensure their exclusivity, each edition came in different metals for the cases and was produced in the following quantities: Ref. 5500J - 1100 in 18K yellow gold, Ref. 5500R - 500 in 18K rose gold, Ref. 5500G - 250 in 18K white gold and Ref. 5500P - 150 in platinum. Ref. 4900J - 500 in 18K yellow gold, Ref. 4900 R - 150 in 18K rose gold and Ref. 4900G - 100 in 18K white gold. The "Pagoda" limited edition sets were produced in five examples only. Patek Philippe?s first commemorative timepieces ever, the Pagodas drew their inspiration from Patek?s famous 1940s "Eiffel Tower" design. Similar watches are published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches" by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, pp. 124 and 127.