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Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 154

Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, "Calatrava", movement No. 828634, case No. 617406, Ref. 96. Made in 1938, sold on November 5, 1938. Very fine and rare, stainless steel Staybrite wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000 / EUR 4,600 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,400

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case-back. D. Black with applied steel baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Steel baton hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-22-01

Good

Later original

HANDS Original

Notes

According to the Extract from the Archives, the watch was originally fitted with a silver dial, which was replaced by this period black one.