165,200 HKD
Ref. 5500, Yellow Gold “Pagoda” Patek Philippe, Genève, "Pagoda,” No. 1858434, case No. 4013265, Ref. 5500. Made in a limited edition of 1100 examples in 1997. Very fine and very rare, rectangular and flared, "bombé,” 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, an Attestation with a commemorative sterling silver medal, a Certificate of Origin and the "Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres" certificate. Two-body, solid, flared, polished and brushed, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda”, sapphire crystal. Champagne with applied yellow gold Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Black gold "feuille" hands. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 41 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a Swiss Gentleman Notes "Pagoda" The Pagoda series was created in 1997 to mark the inauguration of Patek Philippe’s new watchmaking manufacture in Geneva. Destruction of the tools and dies used in its production ensures that this model, references 5500, can no longer be made.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-06-02
