PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH INDIRECT CENTER SECONDS AND TWO-TONE DIAL
PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH INDIRECT CENTER SECONDS AND TWO-TONE DIAL

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 827349, CASE NO. 613260, REF. 96, MANUFACTURED IN 1936

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH INDIRECT CENTER SECONDS AND TWO-TONE DIAL
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, Movement No. 827349, Case No. 613260, Ref. 96, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12-120, with nickel-finished lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, two-tone champagne sector dial with Roman and baton numerals, circular case, case, dial and movement signed, case further stamped with maker's mark FB (Taubert)
31mm diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by an Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives confirming the date of manufacture as 1936 and its subsequent sale on February 9th of the following year.

This watch presents a rare and collectable example combining a number of different desirable features including: the steel case, the two-tone sector dial and the 12'''SC movement.

For a similar example of the reference 96 with center seconds see Huber & Banbery, Patek Philippe Wristwatches, Volume 2, Second Edition, p. 182, pl. 288.

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