106th Auction
2022/5/21
Lot 108
Patek PhilippeCalatrava
A classic vintage Geneva wristwatch with indirect centre seconds according to Piguet, sold on February 28th, 1949 - with Patek Philippe extract from the archives
Sold
estimated
19.500—25.000 €
Price realized
23.800 €
specific features
Case
Steel, push back.
Dial
Silvered, applied steel indexes/Roman numerals.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.653825
Ref.96
Cal.12'''SC
Diam.31 mm
Circa1948
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.200 g
The Patek Philippe Calatrava Reference 96 was in production for over 40 years (1932-1973), a testament to its incredible success and popularity. Throughout that time, there were countless variations of this model with different case materials, dials and hands.
This example, made in 1940, has an attractive design with applied Roman numerals, "perlé" indexes and blued Baton hands that look simply stunning in combination with the silvered, lightly patinated, champagne-coloured dial. The outer enamel minute track and Patek Philippe lettering are still raised. The case shows few signs of ageing.