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Patek Philippe

Reference 96 Calatrava | A stainless steel wristwatch with Breguet numerals, Circa 1945

Lot Closed

September 14, 04:11 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Reference 96 Calatrava

A stainless steel wristwatch with Breguet numerals, Circa 1945


Dial: silvered, Breguet numerals

Caliber: mechanical, 18 jewels

Movement number: 920’618

Case: stainless steel, personally inscribed snap-on case back

Case number: 622’493

Size: 31 mm diameter

Signed: case, dial, and movement

Box: no

Papers: no

The Patek Philippe Reference 96 was the first watch released by Jean and Henri Stern following their acquisition of the brand in 1932. For over forty years, this timepiece remained in production and became one of the most popular models ever offered by the Geneva-based manufacturer.