Live Auction 1353Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches
Patek Philippe. A fine 18K pink gold wristwatch with pink dial
Lot 240

Patek Philippe. A fine 18K pink gold wristwatch with pink dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, CALATRAVA MODEL, REF. 96, MOVEMENT NO. 920'744, CASE NO. 296'955, MANUFACTURED IN 1941

Closed12 May 2008

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CHF 10,000

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K pink gold wristwatch with pink dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Calatrava model, ref. 96, movement no. 920'744, case no. 296'955, manufactured in 1941
Cal. 12'''120 nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, the pink matte dial with applied pink gold baton numerals, pink gold dauphine hands, subsidiary seconds, in circular case with downturned lugs, snap on back, 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
31 mm. diam.

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Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with pink dial and applied gold numerals in 1941 and its subsequent sale on 20 February 1944.

Production of the celebrated Calatrava model with reference 96 was launched in 1932. In 1950 it was replaced by reference 2457.