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Patek Philippe. An attractive 18K gold wristwatch with champagne dial
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Patek Philippe. An attractive 18K gold wristwatch with champagne dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, CALATRAVA MODEL, REF. 96, MOVEMENT NO. 926'414, CASE NO. 299'204, MANUFACTURED IN 1945

Closed17 November 2008

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Patek Philippe. An attractive 18K gold wristwatch with champagne dial
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, Calatrava model, ref. 96, movement no. 926'414, case no. 299'204, manufactured in 1945
Cal. 12'''120 nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, swan neck regulator, champagne dial, applied gold baton numerals, outer beady dot minute divisions, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
31 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with champagne-coloured dial and raised gold indexes in 1945 and its subsequent sale on 25 April 1945.

This watch has never been offered in public before.

Production of the famous Calatrava reference 96 was launched in 1932. In 1972 it was replaced by reference 3796.