Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Jun 14, 2007

LOT 55

"Stainless Steel Ref. 96" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava," No. 819382, case No. 667963, Ref. 96. Made circa 1930. Very fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle.

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: USD 10,620

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied steel baton indexes, subsidiary seconds at 6, outer minute division. Steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-30-01

Good

Alterations

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 96 Production of this reference started in 1932. Similar watches are published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2004, vol. I, pp. 36, 37, 51 & 253 and in vol. II, pp. 40-48.