Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 337

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.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

HKD 49,000 - 65,000 / USD 6,300 - 8,300

Sold: CHF 10,625

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.


LOADING IMAGES
Click to full view
Image
Grading System
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

Notes

Dial case and movement signed. DIAM. 31 mm. THICKNESS 8 mm. The accompanying extract from the archives confirms the watch was delivered with a black dial.