Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

LOT 15

Ref. 5500, Pink Gold Pagoda Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Pagoda?, No. 1858543, case No. 4014399, Ref. 5500R. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 1997 for the inauguration of the new Patek Philippe Manufactory 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 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", curved 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 9.5 mm