Year: Circa 1997
Reference No: 5500
Movement No: 1’851’902
Case No: 4’014’669
Model Name: Pagoda
Material: 18K pink gold
Calibre: Manual, cal. 215, 18 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped Juwelier Rüschenbeck Germany date coded August 1997, Attestation, Bulletin de marche certificate, instruction manual, product literature and fitted presentation box.
The Patek Philippe reference 5500 and 4900 are among the extremely scarce limited edition wristwatch models made by Patek Philippe before the new millennium. Launched as a limited edition set of seven watches, four men’s model (ref. 5500) and three lady’s model (ref. 4900), it was released to commemorate the opening of Patek Philippe’s Plan-les-Ouates facility in 1997. Each piece is delivered with, in addition to the normally occurring Certificate of Origin, also a COSC certification and a limited edition attestation detailing the number of pieces made. Specifically, only 1100 pieces of reference 5500 were made in yellow gold, 500 in pink gold, 250 in white gold and 150 in platinum. The lady’s model is even scarcer, with an output of 500 pieces in yellow gold, 150 pieces in pink gold and 100 pieces in white gold.
The present example Patek Philippe Pagoda ref. 5500 in pink gold is offered is fitted with the most legible dial out of the collection. Featuring refined chemin de fer running around the dial, the use of petite elongated pink gold applied numerals matches perfectly with the vertical Pagoda case.
A timepiece of elegance, the perfect dress watch for a gentleman, the present ref. 5500 is well-preserved and is accompanied with its original accessories.