Patek Philippe
Calatrava, Ref. 96 Montre bracelet en platine et sertie de diamants | Platinum and diamond-set wristwatch Faite en 1949 | Made in 1949
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March 4, 10:29 AM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Patek Philippe
Calatrava, Ref. 96
Montre bracelet en platine et sertie de diamants |
Platinum and diamond-set wristwatch
Faite en 1949 |
Made in 1949
Cadran: argenté, indexes diamants
Calibre: cal. 12-120 remontage manuel, 18 rubis
Numéro de mouvement: 964'707
Boîtier: platine (950°/00), fond clipsé
Numéro de boîtier: 302'153
Fermoir: bracelet Patek Philippe en alligator et boucle associée en acier
Dimensions : 30.5 mm
Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement
Ecrin: non
Papiers: non
Accessoires: Extrait des Archives Patek Philippe confirmant la vente le 5 décembre 1949
Dial: silvered, diamond indexes
Calibre: cal. 12-120 manual winding, 18 jewels
Movement number: 964'707
Case: platinum, snap-on back
Case number: 302'153
Closure: Patek Philippe crocodile strap and associated stainless steel buckle
Dimensions: 30.5 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale December 5, 1949
Poids brut 42.9 g |
Gross weight 42.9 g
The reference 96 was launched in 1932, the same year that Charles and Jean Stern purchased Patek Philippe & Cie. It was the first Calatrava model, and also marks the beginning of the referencing system for the distinguished brand. To this day it is an iconic model, and the 30.5 mm case truly portrays the understated elegance and taste of its time period. Produced over several decades and in four different series, this reference was discontinued in 1973 and finally replaced in 1982 with reference 3796.
This particular lot was manufactured in 1949 and belongs to the second series equipped with calibre 12-120, produced until 1953. Thanks to its diamond-set dial, this watch appears more impressive on the wrist than the simpler versions of the same reference.