Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 179
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 96 CALATRAVA YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava" No. 920232, case No. 296610, Ref. 96. Production of this reference started in 1932, sold on January 17th, 1941. Very fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe pouch and an Extract from the Archives.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
HKD 32,000 - 48,000 / USD 4,200 - 6,300
Sold: CHF 5,250
Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 12'-120 rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |