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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 745

Pink Gold Pagoda Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Pagoda?, No. 1858121, case No. 4014196, Ref. 5500. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 1997 to commemorate the inauguration of Patek Philippe?s new watchmaking center in Geneva. Very fine and rare, rectangular and flared, "bombé", 18K pink gold chronometer wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, commemorative booklet, sterling silver medal, attestation, and the "Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres."

C. Two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda", sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes 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 10 mm.