Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...

New York, Sep 26, 2007

LOT 119

"Yellow Gold Pagoda" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Pagoda," No. 1858628, case No. 4013750, Ref. 5500. Made in a limited edition of 1,100 pieces in 1997 to commemorate the inauguration of Patek Philippe?s new watchmaking center in Geneva. Very fine and rare, rectangular flared, "bombé", 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, a commemorative booklet, sterling silver medal, a Certificate of Origin and the certificate from the "Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres".

C. Two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda," sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxydized 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 x 41 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector