Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 105

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 96 CALATRAVA YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 725710, case No. 307847, Ref. 96. Made in 1955, sold on May 16th, 1956. Very fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished, fl at bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte dark gilt with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer engraved dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12''' 400, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, stamped with the seal of Geneva quality mark, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and fi ve positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30.5 mm. Thickness 10 mm.