Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 159

Patek Philippe, Genève, "Pagoda,? No. 1853318, case No. 4014517, Ref. 5500. Made in a limited edition of 50 examples in 1997. Very fine and very rare, rectangular and flared, "bombé,? 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, com-memorative medal and a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave sides, case back engraved"Commemoration 1997 Pagoda,? sapphire crystal. D. Mattesilver with applied pink gold Roman numerals, subsidiaryseconds dial. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215, stampedwith the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement,Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flatbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 41 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.