Patek Philippe. A Rare Platinum and Diamond-Set Wristwatch
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Patek Philippe. A Rare Platinum and Diamond-Set Wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 96, MOVEMENT NO. 939'060, CASE NO. 304'804, MANUFACTURED IN 1952

Closed14 December 2012

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Patek Philippe. A Rare Platinum and Diamond-Set Wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 96, Movement No. 939'060, Case No. 304'804, Manufactured in 1952
Cal. 12"'120 mechanical jewelled movement, silvered matte dial, applied diamond-set numerals, subsidiary dial for constant seconds, circular case with flat bezel, snap on case back, case, dial and movement signed
31mm diam.

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Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with diamond-set numerals in 1952 and its subsequent sale on February 20th of the following year.

To the best of our knowledge this watch has never before been offered in public.

Production of the famous Calatrava model of the reference 96 was launched in 1932. In 1982 it was replaced by the reference 3796. During this reference's fifty year history very few examples were made in platinum with diamond-set dials.