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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 281

Ref. 96, Yellow Gold Black Dial Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 829035, case No. 295836, Ref. 96. Made in 1938, sold on March 9th, 1939. Very fine, mid-sized, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, the back engraved with initials ?EZ?. D. Black with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''- 120, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam.31 mm. Thickness 9 mm.