886,250 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava" No. 860230, case No. 295441, Model 96, made in 1937, sold to Tiffany New York in 1940. Extremely fine and rare 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date (simple calendar) and moon phases. massive, polished, satined. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary second dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold hands. Notes A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", page 211. To-day, only 3 models of simple calendar watches with " Calatrava" cases are known, two in gold and one in platinum.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1989-10-15
