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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold wristwatch
Lot 314 VARIOUS PROPERTIES

Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, CALATRAVA MODEL, REF. 96, MOVEMENT NO. 721'502, CASE NO. 306'146, MANUFACTURED IN 1953

Closed12 May 2014

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Calatrava model, ref. 96, movement no. 721'502, case no. 306'146, manufactured in 1953
Cal. 12-400 mechanical movement, 18 jewels, silvered dial, applied gold baton numerals, outer pearl minute divisions, constant seconds, circular case, flat bezel, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
30.5 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with laped hour markers in 1953 and its subsequent sale on 12 December 1953.

Fresh to the market this example of the legendary reference 96 is preserved in very appealing overall condition.

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