Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 08, 2010
Patek PHilippe - Ref. 96 - Yellow Gold CalatraVa - Black Dial Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 920576, case No. 296842, Ref. 96. Made in 1941, sold April 9th, 1941. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, snap-on case back engraved with a shield. d. Matte black with applied yellow gold faceted baton, indexes, subsidiary guilloche seconds dial, outer minute track. Yellow gold dauphine hands. m. Cal. 12 '''120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 8 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |