Contemporary, Limited Editio and Mode...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Sep 30, 1999

LOT 131

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Pagoda, Ref. 5500J, made in 1997.Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", "Pagoda" shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by certificate.

USD 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 12,650

C. two body, flared, massive, polished, concave sides. D. champagne with applied yellow gold Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 215 PS, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, 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

Ref. 5500The Pagoda series was created in 1997 to mark the inauguration of Patek Philippe's new watchmaking manufacture in Geneva. Destruction of the tools and dies used for its production, ensures that this model, reference 5500, can no longer be made.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 examples in 18K yellow gold - Ref. 5500J500 examples in 18K pink gold - Ref. 5500R250 examples in 18K white gold - Ref. 5500G150 examples in platinum - Ref. 5500PEach watch is also accompanied by a Bulletin de Marche delivered by the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres.