Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 09, 2014
LOT 35
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 96, CALATRAVA, YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, "Calatrava," No. 924385, case No. 298593, Ref. 96. Made circa 1944. Very fine, yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 39,000 - 54,000 / CHF 4,500 - 6,200
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer dot minute divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |