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Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 323

Yellow Gold, Ref. 2554, "Manta Ray" Patek Philippe, movement No. 977417, case No. 2615124, 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.

CHF 12,000 - 18,000

USD 10,500 - 16,000 / EUR 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 20,400

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. Yellow 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. 27 x 29 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx. overall length 185 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

Notes

Ref. 2554 Production of this reference started in 1952. This model inspired Patek Philippe to produce their famous new 10-day wristwatch, Ref. 5100, in 2000.