Live Auction 1891Important Pocket Watches And Wristwatches
PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH BLACK DIAL
Lot 89

PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH BLACK DIAL

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 922316, CASE NO. 297800, REF. 96, MANUFACTURED IN 1942

Closed17 October 2007

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH BLACK DIAL
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 922316, CASE NO. 297800, REF. 96, MANUFACTURED IN 1942
Cal. 12-120 nickel-finished lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, black matte dial with applied gold baton numerals, circular case, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle
31mm diam.

Specialist note

Accompanied by an Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives confirming the date of manufacture of this wristwatch with black dial as 1942 and its subsequent sale on October 12th of the same year.

The reference 96 is emblematic of the classic gentleman's wristwatch. Production begin in 1932 and continued for approximately 50 years when it was replaced by the reference 3796 in 1982.