PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF PATEK PHILIPPE'S WATCHMAKING CENTRE IN GENEVA IN 1997
PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF PATEK PHILIPPE'S WATCHMAKING CENTRE IN GENEVA IN 1997
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, PAGODA MODEL, REF. 5500J, MOVEMENT NO. 1’858’421, CASE NO. 4’013’334, MANUFACTURED IN 1997
MOVEMENT: Manual, Cal. 215, Geneva seal, 18 jewels
DIAL: Champagne, applied Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds
CASE: 18k gold rectangular curved, snap on back engraved Commemoration 1997 Pagoda , 26 mm. wide
STRAP/BUCKLE: Patek Philippe crocodile strap, 18k gold Patek Philippe Henri Stern buckle
ACCOMPANIED BY: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 1 October 1997, Contröle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres Watch Rate Certificate, Attestation, commemorative medal, instruction manual, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with champagne dial and 11 yellow gold Roman numerals in 1997 and its subsequent sale on 25 September 1997.
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> Some watches are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot. > Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.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.
