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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5500
A fine and rare pink gold limited edition rectangular wristwatch, made to commemorate the opening of Patek Philippe's watchmaking centre in Geneva in 1997
- Estimate
- HK$120,000 - 180,000€14,400 - 21,700$15,000 - 23,000
HK$175,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1997
- Reference No
- 5500
- Movement No
- 1'858'546
- Case No
- 4'014'402
- Material
- 18k pink gold
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 215, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black <em>Patek Philippe</em> crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k pink gold <em>Patek Philippe Henri Stern</em> buckle
- Dimensions
- 30 mm. width
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Certificate of Origin, Attestation confirming that the watch was specially produced in 1997 to commemorate the inauguration of Patek Philippe's new watchmaking centre in Geneva in 1997, commemorative medal, product literature and leather wallet. Furthermore delivered with <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1997 and its subsequent sale on 24 September 1997.
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Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Introduced in 1997, the reference 5500 was made to commemorate the inauguration of Patek Philippe's new watchmaking centre in Plan-les-Ouates in Geneva. The present watch, encased in a distinctive pink gold curved case, is part of a limited edition of 500 pieces only. At the completion of the production, Patek Philippe destroyed all the toolings needed for manufacturing this reference, making this watch a truly exclusive.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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