Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 10, 2015
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 96 CALATRAVA BLACK DIAL & YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava" No. 828749, case No. 295666, Ref. 96. Made in 1938, sold on December 2nd, 1938. Very fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by an extract from the archives.
Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. Black with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 12'-120 rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-10-01 |
Very good Patinated HANDS Original |