$24,150
"Pagoda" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Pagoda", No. 1858669, case No. 4013761, Ref. 5500J. Produced in a limited edition 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 and certificate. Two-body, solid, polished, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda", sapphire crystal. Champagne with applied yellow gold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Blackened gold "feuille" hands. Cal. 215, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 41 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Notes Pagoda The Pagoda series was created in 1997 to mark the inauguration of Patek Philippe’s new watchmaking facilities in Geneva. The tools and dies used in its production were destroyed, ensuring that this model, reference 5500, can no longer be made.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-09-28
