Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 227

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Pagoda", No. 1857802, Ref. 5500J. Produced in a limited edition in 1997.Very fine and very rare, flared, rectangular "bombé", "Pagoda" shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

HKD 100,000 - 120,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

C. two-body, solid, polished, concave sides. D. champagne with applied yellow gold Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" burnished steel hands. M. 215 PS, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 41 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1 - 01

Notes

The"Pagoda" serieswas specially produced in 1997 to mark the inauguration of Patek Philippe's new watchmaking manufacture in Geneva. Destruction of the tools and dies used in its manufacture ensured that this model , reference 5500 and 4900, can no longer be produced.This series of wristwatches was produced in limited editions as follows: Gentleman's chronometer wristwatches, Ref. 5500: Lady's wristwatches, Ref. 4900: 1100 in 18K yellow gold - Ref. 5500J 500 in 18K yellow gold - Ref. 4900J 500 in 18K pink gold - Ref. 5500R 150 in 18K pink gold - Ref. 4900 R 250 in 18K white gold - Ref. 5500G 100 in 18K white gold - Ref. 4900G 150 in platinum - Ref. 5500P The "Pagoda" limited edition sets were produced in 5 examples only.Similar watches are published in "Patek Philippe wristwatches" by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition,pp. 124 and 127.