$47,200
"Platinum Pagoda" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Pagoda," No. 1858863, case No. 4014085, Ref. 5500. Made in a limited edition of 150 pieces in 1997. Very fine and rare, rectangular flared, "bombé", platinum wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, a commemorative booklet, sterling silver medal, a certificate of origin and the "Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres." Two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda," sapphire crystal. black with applied white gold Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. White gold "Feuille" hands. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 41 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Notes Ref. 5500, “Pagoda” A limited edition collection of men’s and women’s watches, launched in 1997, to commemorate the opening of Patek Philippe’s new manufacturing center in Plan les Ouates, Geneva. Inspired by a rare 1940s model, the Pagoda captures the artistic ideal of the 20th century, reconciling beauty and function in its streamlined, sculpted curves. The back is engraved with a text identifying each watch as a limited edition piece. The limited edition was produced as follows: - 1100 examp
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-09-26
