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PATEK PHILIPPE | CALATRAVA, REF 96 PLATINUM WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND-SET DIAL MADE IN 1962

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March 26, 02:54 PM GMT

Estimate

12,000 - 18,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

PATEK PHILIPPE

CALATRAVA, REF 96

PLATINUM WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND-SET DIAL

MADE IN 1962

Dial: silvered, diamond indexes

Calibre: cal. 27-AM 400 manual winding, 18 jewels

Movement number: 731'556

Case: platinum, snap-on back

Case number: 309'379

Dimensions: 30.5 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on November 12th, 1962

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The Patek Philippe reference 96 was the first watch released by Jean and Henri Stern following their acquisition of the brand in 1932. The first Calatrava of a long series of traditionally exquisite timepieces, the reference 96 saw an outsanding production life, spanning from 1932 to 1973.

The present rare and nicely preserved example belongs to the 4th series and is powered by the Geneva-hallmarked caliber 27-AM 400. The sought-after platinum case was manufactured by Antoine Gerlach SA and is elegantly complemented by factory-set diamond indexes.