Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 76

Patek Philippe - Ref. 96 - Calatrava Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava," Retailed by Gubelin, No. 724727, case No. 306979, Ref. 96. Made in 1955. Very fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with black dial and a 14K yellow gold mesh link bracelet. Accompanied by the original certificate and a Gubelin invoice dated 1955, confirming delivery with black dial.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel with Florentine finish, concave lugs. D. Black with applied yellow gold faceted bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minutes division. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''-400, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.