Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 126
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 96, CALATRAVA STEEL Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava," No. 963416, case No. 650679, Ref. 96. Made in 1949, sold May 13th, 1949. Very fine and rare stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
HKD 43,000 - 58,000
USD 5,500 - 7,500 / CHF 5,200 - 7,000
Sold: HKD 56,250
Three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minutes division. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |