Patek Philippe Calatrava 96

PATEK PHILIPPETWO-TONE SECTOR DIAL REF. 96 PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND TWO-TONE SECTOR DIAL CALATRAVA MODEL, REF. 96, MOVEMENT NO. 864'254, CASE NO. 624'882, MANUFACTURED IN 1942

PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND TWO-TONE SECTOR DIAL CALATRAVA MODEL, REF. 96, MOVEMENT NO. 864'254, CASE NO. 624'882, MANUFACTURED IN 1942 Movement: Manual Dial: Two-tone silvered Case: 31 mm. diam. With: Stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1942 and its subsequent sale on 30 July 1942 PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND TWO-TONE SECTOR DIAL CALATRAVA MODEL, REF. 96, MOVEMENT NO. 864'254, CASE NO. 624'882, MANUFACTURED IN 1942 Movement: Manual Dial: Two-tone silvered Case: 31 mm. diam. With: Stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1942 and its subsequent sale on 30 July 1942The present timepiece is an incredibly appealing example of one of the extremely rare reference 96 in stainless steel fitted with a superb two-tone silvered sector dial featuring railway fifths of a second section contrasting with the centre. The case is remarkably well preserved and has not been over polished to such an extent where the beauty and original proportions have suffered. Reference 96 Reference 96 is undeniably Patek Philippe's most legendary design. Introduced in 1932, the same year the Stern family became the manufacture’s owner, its timeless case proportions remain as modern today as they were at the time of its creation. Incorporating elements of Bauhaus, late Art Deco, and modernism, it is the perfect embodiment of 1930s design. Among connoisseurs, reference 96 is better known as the Calatrava, a name that represents an avant-garde philosophy thanks to its subtle, elegant lines.