Patek Philippe & Co, Pink Gold, Ref. 96

PINK GOLD, REF. 96
PATEK, PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, REF. 96, MOVEMENT NO. 926581, CASE NO. 299131, MADE IN 1945, SOLD ON JUNE 5, 1945
Very Fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentlemen’s wristwatch with leather strap and 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

FUNCTIONS:: Hours, minutes, seconds
SIGNED: Dial, case, movement
DIMENSIONS: 30 mm Ø, thickness 9.5 mm
EXPERT’S OVERALL OPINION: Nice example of one of the first Calatrava type watch.
CASE: Two-part, circular, polished and brushed, flat bezel, curved down lugs, snap-on back
DIAL: Gold, with applied gold faceted bâton indexes, outer dot minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds
HANDS: Pink gold dauphine
MOVEMENT: Cal. 12’’’ 120, rhodium-plated, Côtes de Genève decoration, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with screws, self-compensating blued Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator.

CASE: Very good
DIAL: Very good
HANDS: Very good
MOVEMENT: Very good, slight scratches