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PATEK PHILIPPE

Manufacturer/Manufaktur: Patek Philippe, Geneva. Year/Jahr: 1957. Reference No./Referenz-Nr.: 2554. Movement No./Werk-Nr.: 977 101. Calibre/Kaliber: 9-90, manual-winding/Handaufzug. Case No./Gehäuse-Nr.: 696 461 (by C.Markowski, Geneva; key No.8). Material: 18K white gold/Weissgold. Braclet-Strap/Armband: Black crocodile leather Patek Philippe strap/Schwarzes Patek Philippe-Krokodillederarmband. Clasp-Buckle/Verschluss: 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle/Patek Philippe-Verschluss aus 18 kt. Weissgold. Dimensions/Grösse: 41x28,6 mm. Signed/Signiert: Dial, case, movement/Zifferblatt, Gehäuse, Werk. Accessories: Extract from the Archives/Archivauszug.

Curvex vertical rectangular-shaped gentleman's wristwatch with subsidiary seconds at 6. Polished two-piece case, with snap-on case-back. Silver colour dial with black painted radial Roman numerals. 9-90 calibre, lever escapement, Gyromax balance and blued steel Breguet hairspring, index regulator with spring and micrometric screw.

Herrenarmbanduhr mit Kleiner Sekunde bei 6-Uhr. Poliertes, zweiteiliges Gehäuse mit Sprungboden. Silberfarbenes Zifferblatt mit schwarzen römischen Stundenziffern. Werk mit Ankerhemmung, Gyromax-Unruh, gebläuter Breguet-Spirale und Rückerzeiger mit Feder- und Mikrometer-Feinregulierung.

Bibliography: Patrizzi 2010, vol. 1, p. 299 (No. 217, this watch !); Patrizzi 2010, vol. 2, pp. 191-192 (Nos. 805-810, similar watches in various metals).

The Patek Philippe Reference 2554 is launched in 1955 and remained in production until the 1960s. The majority in yellow gold, more rarely in rose gold and more rarely in white gold or platinum. Around 400 examples were produced, some with integrated bracelet.

The watch is so-called "Manta Ray" by collectors.

This model inspired Patek Philippe to produce their new 10-Day wristwatch, Ref. 5100, in 2000.