Important Watches: Part II

Important Watches: Part II

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Patek Philippe

Calatrava, Ref. 96 Platinum and diamond-set wristwatch Made in 1949 | 百達翡麗 96型號「Calatrava」鉑金鑲鑽石腕錶,1949年製

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May 12, 01:33 PM GMT

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20,000 - 30,000 CHF

Lot Details

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Patek Philippe

Calatrava, Ref. 96

Platinum and diamond-set wristwatch 

Made in 1949

百達翡麗 96型號「Calatrava」鉑金鑲鑽石腕錶,1949年製


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

Dimensions: 30.5 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: no

Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on December 5th, 1949


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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.