Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 130

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, Pagoda, No. 1858416, case No. 4014410, Ref. 5500R, made in 1997. Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombe", "Pagoda" shaped, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box and certificate.

USD 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: USD 17,365

C. flared, massive, polished, satinet, 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, selfcompensating 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. 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. a toffs nos antis, a l 'occasion de linauguration de la nouvelle Manufacture Patch 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. 5500R 250 in 18K white gold - Ref. 5500G 150 in platinum - Ref. 5500P Each watch is also accompanied by a "Bulletin de Marche" delivered by the "Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronometres". Lady's wristwatches, Ref. 4900: 500 in 18K yellow gold - Ref. 4900J 150 in 18K pink gold - Ref. 4900R 100 in 18K white gold - Ref. 4900G The "Pagoda" limited edition sets were p r oduced in 5 examples only.