Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

LOT 134

So-called "Manta-Ray" Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 977406, case No. 2615113, Ref. 2554. Produced in 1960, sold on November 24, 1960. Very fine and rare, elongated hexagonal, 18K yellow gold gentleman,s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Recently serviced by Patek Philippe.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, pyramidal concave sides, "bombé" crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow 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 Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 41 mm. Height 8 mm.