Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 224

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5500 ANNIVERSARY PAGODA PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Pagoda?, movement No. 1859281, case No. 4014587, Ref. 5500R. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 1997 for the inauguration of Patek Philippe?s new watch making center in Geneva. Very fine and rare, rectangular flared, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original box, Certificate of Origin, booklets, attestation, medal and C.O.S.C. Certificate. C. Two-body, solid, flared, polished and brushed, concave sides, case back engraved ?Commemoration 1997 Pagoda,? domed sapphire crystal, snap on case back. D. Champagne with applied pink gold Roman numerals, outer minutes track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung flat balance spring. DIAM. 27 x 41 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm.

C. Two-body, solid, flared, polished and brushed, concave sides, case back engraved ?Commemoration 1997 Pagoda,? domed sapphire crystal, snap on case back. D. Champagne with applied pink gold Roman numerals, outer minutes track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 27 x 41 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm.