PATEK PHLIPPE, STAINLESS STEEL CALATRAVA, REF. 96Important information about this lot
Price Realised USD 10,625
Estimate
USD 8,000 - USD 12,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
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Lot Essay
The present watch is in excellent overall condition following its servicing at one of Patek Philippe's workshops. The case of this watch was not born with the movement, hence no Extract can be obtained.
While many dial designs were available for reference 96, the present watch dial comes with exquisite detail. It features not only Breguet numerals, but also small inlaid pearly markers inside the outer railway minute divisions. This subtle mix of styles, allowing for both beady as well as railway minute markings, gives the watch face a very simple, yet sophisticated feel. The watch on offer is one of only around three dozen reference 96 watches in steel known to have a dial with Breguet numerals.
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Condition report
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The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
The watch is in very good overall condition with minor traces of wear including superficial scratches. The dial has been refinished during a service. The case is in very good overall condition following its servicing at one of the company's workshops. However, please note that the movement and case were not made together. The movement is in working order at the time of cataloguing, consistent with the age of the watch. The movement has not been tested for accuracy. The condition of lots sold can vary widely due to factors such as age, previous damage, restoration, repair and wear and tear. The nature of the lots sold means that they will rarely be in perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.