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Patek Philippe. A Rare Platinum and Diamond-Set Wristwatch
Lot 55 PROPERTY OF A COLORADO COLLECTOR

Patek Philippe. A Rare Platinum and Diamond-Set Wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 96, MOVEMENT NO. 965'044, CASE NO. 302'156, MANUFACTURED IN 1945

Closed17 December 2013

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Patek Philippe. A Rare Platinum and Diamond-Set Wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 96, Movement No. 965'044, Case No. 302'156, Manufactured in 1945
Cal. 12'''120 mechanical movement, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, diamond-set numerals, outer beady minute divisions, engine-turned subsidiary dial for constant seconds, circular case, flat bezel, snap on case back, 18k white gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial, and movement signed
30.5mm diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with diamond-set numerals in 1945 and its subsequent sale on March 8th of 1950.

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.