Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...

New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 368

Yellow Gold Pagoda Patek Philippe, Genève, "Pagoda," No. 1852175, case No. 4013522, Ref. 5500. Made in a limited edition of 1,100 pieces in 1997 to commemorate the inauguration of Patek Philippe?s new watch making center in Geneva. Very fine and rare, rectangular flared, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a commemorative booklet, sterling silver medal, a Certificate of Origin, the certificate from the "Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres" and the Extract from the Archives.

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 oxidized 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.