Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 141

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Pagoda", No. 1852960, case No. 4013605, Ref. 5500J, made in 1997, sold on 29 November 1997. Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombe " , "Pagoda" shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box and certificate.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

C. flared, massive, polished, satined, concave sides. D. champagne with applied yellow gold Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille " white 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, antishock system, 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
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 n tons nos ands, 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 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 produced in 5 examples only.