Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010
LOT 329
Patek Philippe Ref. 96, Yellow Gold Calatrava ? Black Dial Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava," No. 827609, case No. 294828, Ref. 96. Made in 1937, sold on May 20, 1937. Very fine, mid-sized, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with black dial. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
HKD 40,000 - 55,000
USD 5,000 - 7,000 / EUR 4,000 - 6,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Black with applied yellow gold faceted bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minutes track. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30.5 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-11-47 |
Good Slightly worn Period crown |
Movement: 3-6** |
Good Slightly oxidized Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-04 |
Good Patinated HANDS Later |