Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 103

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, Pagoda, No. 1873327, case No. 4014515, Ref. 5500R, made in 1997. Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombe", "Pagoda" shaped, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

USD 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: USD 15,525

C. 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 cotes" 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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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

The Pagoda series was specially produced in 1997 to mark the inauguration of Patek Philippe's new watchmaking centre in Geneva. Dest r uction of the tools and dies used in its manufacture ensures that this mock-I, 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: lien is .S'1ern el Philippe Stern a lozts ow anus, n lbcca.d.on. de l'inaugicralion de la nouvelle Manufacture Paleh Philippe. This series of wristwatches was produced in limited editions as follows: Gentleman's chronometer wristwatches, Ref. 5500: 1100 in 18K yellow gold - Ref.5500J 500 in 18K pink gold - Ref. 55008 250 in 18K white gold - Ref. 5500G 150 in platinum - Ref. 5500P