952Σ
Patek Philippe
Ref. 5100G
Manta Ray
A very fine, attractive and rare white gold rectangular-shaped wristwatch with small center seconds, 10-Day power reserve indicator, made to commemorate the New Millennium
- Estimate
- HK$155,000 - 310,000€17,700 - 35,300$19,900 - 39,700
HK$275,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 2001
- Reference No
- 5100G
- Movement No
- 3'203'333
- Case No
- 4'091'485
- Model Name
- Manta Ray
- Material
- 18K white gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 28-230 REC 10J PS IRM, 29 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K white gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 34mm Width x 46mm Length
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with blue dial in 2001 and its subsequent sale on March 7th, 2001.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
To enter into the new millennium with a blast, Patek Philippe introduced a series of 4 watches by the reference 5100 in four metals including yellow gold, pink gold, white gold and platinum. Encased in a uniquely shaped “Manta Ray” style case, the reference is unique on its own, the only reference to bear the case style. The limited series were produced with 1,500 pieces in yellow gold, 750 pieces in pink gold, 450 pieces in white gold and 300 pieces in platinum. The present watch in white gold is fresh to the market.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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