Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 559

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 967360, case No. 658797, Ref. 96. Production of this reference started in 1932.Very fine, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,300

Sold: CHF 6,900

C. three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied steel baton indexes, "guilloché" auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" steel hands. M. Cal. 12'''120, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 3 - 23
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

"Calatrava" reference 96 was produced in 18K yellow, pink or white gold or in stainless steel, most rarely in platinum. Those are usually produced with Ref. 570, in a larger size and with diamond-set indexes on the dial.Similar watches are published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, pp. 173, 174, 183.