Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 96 CALATRAVA YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 925909, case No. 298880, Ref. 96. Made in 1944, sold on September 8th, 1944. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold mid-sized wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Extract from the Archives.
Three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. Light champagne with applied yellow gold faceted indexes, subsidiary seconds, outer minutes division. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. Cal. 12-120, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-48 |
Good Later crown |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |