PATEK PHILIPPE

PATEK PHILIPPE, SWITZERLAND, REF. 2554, MANTA RAY, DESIGNED BY GILBERT ALBERT, 18K WHITE GOLD An extremely rare and highly attractive white gold, manual wind rectangular curved wristwatch, polished and brushed, with flared sides, curved crystal, recessed winding crown and snap-on case back. Silvered dial with applied white gold baton indexes and subsidiary seconds dial. White gold baton hands. Brand: Patek Philippe, Switzerland Model: MANTA RAY Reference: 2554 Year: Sold in July 1979 Case: 2615239 Movement: 977770 Caliber: 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 fi ve positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Diameter: 28 x 41 mm. Weight: 45 gr. Signature: Dial, case and movement Accesories: Certificate of origin and extract from the archives Grading System: AAA (Excellent) Case: 3 (Good) Dial: 3-6-01 (Good , Slightly oxidized , HANDS Original) Movement: 3* (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense) HKD: 144,000 - 240,000 USD: 18,300 - 30,400 EUR: 16,200 - 27,000 JPY: 2,880,000 - 4,800,000 The Patek Philippe Ref. 2554 is one of the rarest post-war models produced by the renowned Geneva manufacture, founded in 1839. Known among collectors as the “Manta Ray” for its distinctive case shape, its elegant and forward-looking design was remarkably ahead of its time. This aesthetic was revisited some four decades later, in the 2000s, with the introduction of Ref. 5100 to mark the dawn of the new millennium. Exceptionally rare on the market, with the last similar example offered by Antiquorum dating back to 2012, the present watch represents a highly desirable opportunity for collectors of Patek Philippe.

Estimate:$18,141.69

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