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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5100J-001
‘Manta Ray’
A very fine and rare yellow gold rectangular-shaped wristwatch with small seconds, 10-day power reserve indicator, Certificate of Origin and presentation box, one of a limited edition of 1500 pieces, made to commemorate the New Millennium
Full-Cataloguing
Sold to the original owner in circa 2001, the present ref. 5100J-001 is the 125th yellow gold example known to the market and is further accompanied by its original accessories. Borrowing timeless design cues from the past, this example is preserved in excellent overall condition and will certainly be a great addition to any collection.
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.