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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5500
Pagoda
A fine and rare yellow gold limited edition rectangular wristwatch, made to commemorate the opening of Patek Philippe's watchmaking centre in Geneva in 1997
- Estimate
- HK$60,000 - 80,000
HK$87,500
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1997
- Reference No
- 5500
- Movement No
- 1'852'157
- Case No
- 4'013'496
- Model Name
- Pagoda
- Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 215, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black <em>Patek Philippe</em> crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k yellow 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> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with champagne dial and Roman numerals in 1997 and its subsequent sale on 30 July 1997.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Released in 1997, the reference 5500 was designed to commemorate the inauguration of Patek Philippe’s new watchmaking centre in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva. The watch features a classic champagne dial and Roman numerals and is fitted with a very unique rectangular curved case. The reference 5500 is limited to 2000 pieces only and at the completion of the production, Patek Philippe destroyed all the toolings needed for manufacturing this reference.
Fresh to the market, the present watch is in excellent condition and represents a milestone in the history of one of the world’s most famous watch brands.
Fresh to the market, the present watch is in excellent condition and represents a milestone in the history of one of the world’s most famous watch brands.
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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