25,300 CHF
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. flared, massive, polished, satined, concave sides. champagne with applied yellow gold Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille " white gold hands. 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. 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 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1998-10-31
