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Patek Philippe. A very rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with Breguet numerals

Signed Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, Calatrava model, ref. 96, movement no. 925’404, case no. 632’963, manufactured in 1944

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Patek Philippe. A very rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with Breguet numerals
Signed Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, Calatrava model, ref. 96, movement no. 925’404, case no. 632’963, manufactured in 1944
MOVEMENT: manual, cal. 12’’’120
DIAL: silvered matte, applied steel Breguet numerals, outer railway minute divisions, sunken engine-turned subsidiary seconds
CASE: stainless steel, flat bezel, snap on back, 31 mm. diam.
SIGNED: case, dial and movement
BUCKLE: stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle
ACCOMPANIED BY: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the manufacture of this watch with silvered dial and raised Breguet numerals in steel in 1944 and its subsequent sale on 22 August 1944

Special Notice

On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 8% on both the premium as well as the hammer price. Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Lot Essay

The present "Calatrava" wristwatch is a highly attractive example of the legendary reference 96, combining the rare and much sought after style elements of a stainless steel case and applied Breguet numerals, confirmed by the Extract from the Archives. It has furthermore never been offed in public before.

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