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Patek Philippe

Ref. 5500P

Pagoda

A very fine and rare limited edition platinum rectangular-shaped wristwatch with small seconds, applied Roman numerals and attestation, a limited edition of 150 pieces made to commemorate the opening of Patek Philippe’s watchmaking facility in Geneva in 1997

Estimate
HK$100,000 - 200,000
€11,800 - 23,600
$12,800 - 25,600
HK$203,200

Catalogue Essay

The Patek Philippe reference 5500 and 4900 belong to an important limited series of wristwatch models produced prior to the turn of the millennium. Known as the "Pagoda" collection, these timepieces pay tribute to the distinctive case shapes from Patek Philippe's vintage era. The collection features a unique flared rectangular case with a tiered tower-like caseband. This special edition set of watches, comprising four men's models (ref. 5500) and three ladies' models (ref. 4900), was released in 1997 to commemorate the opening of Patek Philippe's Plan-les-Ouates facility.

The reference 5500 was produced in limited quantities, with only 1100 pieces made in yellow gold, 500 in pink gold, 250 in white gold, and 150 in platinum. The ladies' model is even rarer, with a production of 500 pieces in yellow gold, 150 pieces in pink gold, and 100 pieces in white gold.

The present example showcases the Patek Philippe Pagoda ref. 5500 in platinum where it holds the distinction of being the rarest among all the materials and features the most striking black dial within the collection. The dial showcases a refined railway minute track, while the elongated applied numerals harmonize perfectly with the vertical Pagoda case.

Exuding elegance, this timepiece serves as the ideal dress watch for a gentleman. The present ref. 5500, fresh-to-the-market, represents a significant milestone for Patek Philippe and will always hold a special place in the brand's watchmaking history.

Patek Philippe

Swiss | 1839

Since 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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