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Patek Philippe. A Fine Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Breguet Numerals
Lot 54

Patek Philippe. A Fine Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Breguet Numerals

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 96, MOVEMENT NO. 968'127, CASE NO. 658'821, MANUFACTURED IN 1951

Closed11 June 2014

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Patek Philippe. A Fine Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Breguet Numerals
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 96, Movement No. 968'127, Case No. 658'821, Manufactured in 1951
Cal. 12'''120 mechanical movement, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied Breguet numerals, outer beady minute divisions, engine-turned subsidiary dial for constant seconds, circular case, flat bezel, downturned lugs, snap on case back, case, dial, and movement signed
31mm diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with steel Breguet numerals in 1951 and its subsequent sale on July 24th of the same year. Further accompanied by a Patek Philippe presentation case.

Available in all metals, Patek Philippe's reference 96 is one of the firm's most iconic watches. When introduced in 1932, its timeless case proportions and design struck a note and in many ways this first Calatrava model inspired generations of watches afterwards.