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Patek Philippe. A fine stainless steel wristwatch with Breguet numerals and later replaced case
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Patek Philippe. A fine stainless steel wristwatch with Breguet numerals and later replaced case

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, REF. 96, MOVEMENT NO. 924'448, CASE NO. 655'500, MOVEMENT CIRCA 1943, CASE CIRCA 1949

Closed11 November 2013

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Patek Philippe. A fine stainless steel wristwatch with Breguet numerals and later replaced case
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, Ref. 96, movement no. 924'448, case no. 655'500, movement circa 1943, case circa 1949
Cal. 12'''120 mechanical movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, silvered matte dial, applied steel Breguet numerals, outer railway minute divisions with inlaid beady five minute markers, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, circular case, downturned lugs, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
31 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe servicing tag.

The present watch is in excellent overall condition following its servicing at one of Patek Philippe's workshops. The case of this watch was not born with the movement, hence no Extract can be obtained.

While many dial designs were available for reference 96, the present watch dial comes with exquisite detail. It features not only Breguet numerals, but also small inlaid pearly markers inside the outer railway minute divisions. This subtle mix of styles, allowing for both beady as well as railway minute markings, gives the watch face a very simple, yet sophisticated feel. The watch on offer is one of only around three dozen reference 96 watches in steel known to have a dial with Breguet numerals.