Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Oct 15, 1989
LOT 432
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava" No. 860230, case No. 295441, Model 96, made in 1937, sold to Tiffany New York in 1940. Extremely fine and rare 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date (simple calendar) and moon phases.
CHF 350,000 - 400,000
Sold: CHF 886,250
C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary second dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 10', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjust-ed to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compen-sating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 30 mm.
