Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 01, 1999

LOT 115

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Pagoda", No. 1851908, case No. 4014647, Ref. 5500R, made in 1997.Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", "Pagoda" shaped, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with leather strap and 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by certificate.

USD 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: USD 15,525

C. two body, flared, massive, polished, satined, concave sides. D. matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. 215 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 41 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: * 2
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

The "Pagoda" series was specially produced in 1997 to mark the inauguration of Patek Philippe's new watchmaking center in Geneva. Destruction of the tools and dies used in its manufacture ensures that this model, reference 5500, can no longer be produced.Each watch is accompanied by a silver medal edited for the inauguration of Patek Philippe's new manufacture and bears the dedication: Henri Stern et Philippe Stern à tous nos amis, à l'occasion de l'inauguration de la nouvelle Manufacture Patek Philippe.This series of wristwatches was produced in limited editions as follows:Gentleman's chronometer wristwatches, Ref. 5500:1100 in 18K yellow gold - Ref. 5500J500 in 18K pink gold - Ref. 5500R250 in 18K white gold - Ref. 5500G150 in platinum - Ref. 5500PEach watch is also accompanied by a "Bulletin de Marche" delivered by the "Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres".Lady's wristwatches, Ref. 4900:500 in 18K yellow gold - Ref. 4900J150 in 18K pink gold - Ref. 4900 R100 in 18K white gold - Ref. 4900GThe "Pagoda" limited edition sets were produced in 5 examples only.One watch of this series is published in Patek Philippe wristwatches by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, page 127.