Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 293

?Calatrava Ref. 96? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 727349, case No. 309316, Ref. 96. Made circa 1957. Very fine, 18K yellow gold mid-size 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,200 / USD 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 8,050

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted bâton indexes, dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-400, rhodiumplated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, stamped twice with Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-5*

Good

Poor

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original