.Patek Philippe ref. 5500R „PAGODA” Pink Gold Limited Edition Like New, Amazing collectors FULL SET

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5500R PAGODA PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, „Pagoda” Ref. 5500R. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 1997 for the inauguration of the new Patek Philippe Factory in Geneva. Very fine and rare, rectangular and flared, domed, 18K pink gold Chronometer wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

Accompanied by all boxes, booklets and accessories: original Patek Philippe boxes, Certificate of Origin, C.O.S.C. certificate, Attestation, sterling silver medal, pouch and booklets.

Two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, case back engraved „Commemoration 1997 Pagoda” curved sapphire crystal. Matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold feuille hands. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring.

Patek Philippe, Reference 5500 this references was launched in 1997.

The Pagoda series was created in 1997 to mark the inauguration of Patek Philippe’s new watch-making manufacture in Geneva. Destruction of the tools and dies used for its production ensures that these models can no longer be made.

Each watch is accompanied by a silver medal edited for the inauguration of Patek Philippe’s new manufacture and bears the dedication: “Henri Stern et Philippe Stern à tous nos amis, à l’occasion de l’inauguration de la nouvelle Manufacture Patek Philippe”.

This series of wristwatches was produced in limited editions as follows:

Gentleman’s chronometer wristwatches, Ref. 5500:

· 1 100 examples in 18K yellow gold, Ref. 5500 J

· 500 examples in 18K pink gold, Ref. 5500 R

· 250 examples in 18K white gold, Ref. 5500 G

· 150 examples in platinum, Ref. 5500 P

Each watch is also accompanied by a Bulletin de Marche delivered by the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres and original Patek Philippe boxes, Certificate of Origin, C.O.S.C. certificate, Attestation, sterling silver medal, pouch and booklets.

Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 22 mm, Thickness 7 mm.

Watch comes with almost unworn Patek Philippe alligator strap.