Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Oct 08, 2016
LOT 126
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 96 CALATRAVA YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava" No. 965849, case No. 302622, Ref. 96. Made in 1950. Production of this reference started in 1932. Very fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Dial case and movement signed.
USD 3,500 - 5,500
HKD 27,000 - 43,000 / CHF 3,500 - 5,500
Sold: USD 3,875
Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back engraved: G Stillman Dexter. 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: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |