Patek Philippe Calatrava 3796

PATEK PHILIPPE, WHITE GOLD REF. 3796, MOVEMENT NO. 1'848'084, CASE NO. 2'979'085 | Christie’s

Case material: 18k white gold Diameter: 30 mm. Strap material: Black Patek Philippe CROCODILE strap Dial: Silvered Movement: Manual Functions: Time only Buckle: 18k white gold Patek Philippe buckle Certificate: No Box: No Note: Please note that Christie’s has applied for an “Extract from the Archives” from Patek Philippe Archives but the Extract has not yet been issued and may not be available by the date of the auction. The lot is sold “as is” without any Extract and Christie’s does not guarantee Patek Philippe Archives will issue the Extract Reference 3796 is Patek Philippe’s last classic size “original” Calatrava. It was in production from 1982 until the late 1990s and replaced reference 96 from which it differs only by the sapphire crystal and the new caliber 215 PS. It was available in all three gold colors and in platinum, with a variation of dial layouts.