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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 682

Ref. 5500G, "White Gold Pagoda" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Pagoda", No. 1858108, Ref. 5500G. Made in a limited edition of 250 pieces in 1997. Sold on June 16th, 1999. Very fine and rare, rectangular flared, "bombé", 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a commemorative booklet, sterling silver medal, a Certificate of Origin and the "Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres".

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000 / USD 33,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 73,160

C. Two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda", sapphire crystal. D. Copper-colored with applied white gold Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29.5 x 41 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of an Swiss Gentleman


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"Pagoda" The Pagoda series was created in 1997 to mark the inauguration of Patek Philippe?s new watchmaking manufacture in Geneva. The destruction of the tools and dies used in its production ensures that neither the Ref. 5500 or 4900 can ever again be manufactured. A similar watch is illustrated in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2004, vol II, p. 312.