Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York - The Fuller Building, Dec 07, 2006
LOT 100
So-called "Manta-Ray" Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 977029, case No. 696921, Ref. 2554. Made in 1956. Very fine and rare, elongated hexagonal, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.
USD 22,000 - 27,000
EUR 17,000 - 21,000
Sold: USD 24,780
C. Two-body, rectangular curved, solid, polished, pyramidal concave sides, ?bombé? crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneaushaped, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 40 mm. Thickness 8 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-9* |
Good Scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Notes
Production of this references started in 1952. A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2005, vol I, pp. 299 and in vol. II, p. 191-192.