PATEK PHILIPPE ROSE GOLD PAGODA, REF. 5500R
To celebrate the inauguration of the new workshops in Geneva, Patek Philippe presented a series of limited edition watches for men and women. According to the 1997 brochure: “ Patek Philippe’s first ever commemorative watches introduce an historic design that fills a gap in many private collections. Inspired by a rare 1940s model, Patek Philippe captures the 20th century artistic ideal by reconciling beauty and function in a streamlined sculpture of curves.” For the men’s ref. 5500, 1,100 were made in 18K yellow gold with leaf hands of oxidized gold and applied Roman numerals in gold on a champagne-colored dial; 500 in 18K rose gold with a silvered dial in a vertically brushed satin finish with rose leaf hands and Roman numerals; 250 in 18K white gold with a rose-colored dial and Roman numerals in polished white gold; and 150 in platinum with its leaf hands and applied Roman numerals in white gold against a black dial. Each dial featured a distinctive seconds hand with a rectangular track at 6 o’clock. Once the production was completed, the dies to make the cases for each reference were destroyed.
Reference Number : 5500R
Reference Number : 5500R
Production Year : 1997
Original Date of Sale : 1997
Size : 41 x 28 mm
Material : 18K rose gold
Dial Color : Silvered
Watch Movement : Manual caliber 215
Accompanied By : Original Certificate of Origin, Attestation, COSC certificate, and box
CSKU : 4598
