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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare platinum limited edition rectangular-shaped wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, PAGODA MODEL, REF. 5500, MOVEMENT NO. 1'859'419, CASE NO. 4'014'152, MANUFACTURED IN 1997

Closed10 May 2010

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare platinum limited edition rectangular-shaped wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Pagoda model, ref. 5500, movement no. 1'859'419, case no. 4'014'152, manufactured in 1997
Cal. 215 nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, Gyromax balance, black matte dial, applied white gold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer railway minute divisions, rectangular-shaped case, concave sides, snap on back with engraved inscription Commemoration 1997 "Pagoda", platinum Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
41 mm. overall length

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With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated November 1997, Attestation, Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres watch rate certificate no. 8'076'464, sales tag, seal and silver commemorative medal for the inauguration of the company's new manufactory. Furthermore delivered with Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with black dial and eleven applied white gold Roman numerals in 1997 and its subsequent sale on 1 December 1997, operating instructions and product information.

The Pagoda model was made in 1997 to commemorate the inauguration of Patek Philippe's new watchmaking centre in Geneva.

The gentleman's model with reference 5500 was produced in a limited edition of 1100 examples in 18K yellow gold, 500 in 18K pink gold, 250 in 18K white gold and 150 in platinum.