Patek Philippe. A rare stainless steel wristwatch with indirect center seconds

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, NO. 864954, REF. 96, CALATRAVA MODEL, CIRCA 1950

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Patek Philippe. A rare stainless steel wristwatch with indirect center seconds
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, No. 864954, Ref. 96, Calatrava model, circa 1950
With nickel-finished lever movement, 20 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, the silvered matt dial with applied Roman and baton numerals, outer ring calibrated for 60 seconds, indirect sweep center seconds, the circular case with downturned lugs, snap on back (No. 651178 Ref. 96), case, dial and movement signed
31 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

This model uses the 12'''-120 caliber with an indirectly driven center seconds hand developed by Victorin Piguet. A similar watch is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition, p. 183.

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