$23,600
“Pink Gold Pagoda" Patek Philippe, Genève, “Pagoda”, No. 1858841, case No. 4014324, Ref. 5500. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1997. Very fine and rare, rectangular and flared, "bombé", 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, a commemorative booklet, sterling silver medal, a certificate of origin and the "Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres." Two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda", sapphire crystal. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "feuille" hands. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 41 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Notes Patek Philippe 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
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-12-07
