Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

LOT 133

So-called ?Manta-Ray" Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 977509, case No. 2615232, Ref. 2554. Produced in 1960. Very fine and rare elongated hexagonal, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 26,000 - 33,000 / USD 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished, pyramidal concave sides, 'bombé' crystal. D. Matte silver with applied white gold "bâton" indexes, subsidiary seconds. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, tonneau, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 41 mm. Height. 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2

Very good

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

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