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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

LOT 138

Ref. 2554, Yellow Gold Manta-Ray Patek Philippe, movement No. 977247, case No. 696947, Ref. 2554. Made in 1960, sold on December 15th, 1960. Extremely fine and very rare, rectangular, curved, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a gold dial and an integral 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet signed by Gay Frères. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 130,000 - 160,000

USD 17,000 - 21,000 / EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 180,000

C. Two-body, rectangular curved, solid, polished, curved crystal, snap-on case back. D. Gold decorated with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary guilloche dial for the seconds. Blackened gold baton hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, stamped twice 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 five positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 40 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original