Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

LOT 554

Patek Philipp e, Pink Gold, Ref. 5500 Anniversary Pagoda. Patek Philippe, Genève, "Pagoda", movement No. 1851979, case No. 4014391, Ref. 5500. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 1997 for the inauguration of Patek Philippe?s new watchmaking center in Geneva. Very fine and rare, rectangular flared, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original box, Certificate of Origin, attestation, booklets,medal and C.O.S.C. Certificate.

C. Two-body, flared, polished and brushed, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda," domed sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with applied Pink gold Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Black 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. 27 x 41 mm. Thickness 9 mm.