Geneva, Nov 05, 2023

LOT 456

PATEK PHILIPPE, SWITZERLAND, REF. 96, CALATRAVA, STAINLESS STEEL

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 15,800 - 21,100 / USD 16,700 - 22,200 / HKD 130,000 - 174,000

Sold: CHF 22,500

An extremely fine and very well preserved, stainless steel, manual wind wristwatch


Grading System
Grade:
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Patek Philippe, Switzerland

Model Calatrava

Reference 96

Year 1938, sold in April 1939

Movement No. 828441

Case No. 617364

Diameter 31

Caliber 12-120, 18 jewels

Signature Dial, case and movement signed

Accessories extract from the archives

Notes

Purchased at Antiquorum in May 2019, the watch sold for CHF 25'000 (lot 536). Immediately upon inspection it is evident of its excellent state of conservation featuring strong lugs and angles and a beautiful original dial that explains the battle between collectors to obtain it at the time. Now to be offered at auction again, a great opportunity to acquire one of the very best examples of a reference 96 available to the market.

Provenance

Property of a US collector