Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...

New York, Sep 26, 2007

LOT 120

?Platinum Pagoda? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1859144, case No. 4014095, Ref. 5500. Made in a limited edition of 150 pieces in 1997 to commemorate the inauguration of Patek Philippe?s new watchmaking center in Geneva. Very fine and very rare, rectangular flared, "bombé", platinum wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, Certificate of Origin and the certificate from the "Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres".

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda", domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied white gold Roman numerals, 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, 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. 29 x 41 mm. Thickness 9 mm.