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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH WITH GILT DIAL,ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, ATTESTATION, MEDDAL AND BOX
Lot 218 PATEK PHILIPPE

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH WITH GILT DIAL,ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, ATTESTATION, MEDDAL AND BOX

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 5500, Pagoda model, movement no. 1’851’803, case no. 4’012’971, manufactured in 1997

Closed13 May 2019

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH WITH GILT DIAL,ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, ATTESTATION, MEDDAL AND BOX
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 5500, Pagoda model, movement no. 1’851’803, case no. 4’012’971, manufactured in 1997
Movement: cal. 215 stamped with the Geneva seal, manual, 18 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: snap on back engraved -COMMEMORATION, 1997, “PAGODA”-, 29.5 mm. wide, 41 mm. overall length, signed
With: 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle wit attached Geneva seal, Certificate of Origin dated 12th August 1997, COSC Certificate, Attestation, commemorative medal, leather wallet, product literature, presentation box with outer packaging.

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This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. The watch will be supplied with a calf leather strap.

Preserved in very good condition, the present watch is complete with the full set of accessories. It has furthermore never been offered in public before.

The Pagoda model was made in 1997 to commemorate the inauguration of Patek Philippe's new watchmaking center in Geneva. Inspired by a 1940’s model so called “Tour Eiffel”, the present watch is celebrated for its unusual case design, a curved rectangular shape with angular flared lugs and concave sides. Amongst graciously combining beauty and function, the Pagoda is a very rare model that can never be made again as the original tools created for its manufacture have been destroyed.

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 only 150 in platinum.