The Art of Patek Philippe, Legendary ...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1999
LOT 459
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Calatrava,No. 969790, case No. 304354, Ref. 96, retailed by Freccero y Cia, Montevideo (Uruguay), circa 1952.Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 10,925
C. three body, massive, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied pink gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: * 3 |
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Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
Ref. 96Production of this reference started in 1934.Similar watches are published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, pp. 173-174.