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- Product Code 40930831
- Manufacturer Product Number 40930831/AS11303
- Condition Certified Pre-Owned
- Guarantee Analog Shift 2 Year Warranty
- Category Pre-Owned Watches
- Brand Pre-Owned Patek Philippe
- Water Resistant Not Guaranteed
- Recipient For Him
- Movement Manual Winding
- Dial Color Silver
- Material Stainless Steel
- Bracelet Material Leather
- Diameter 31mm
- Brand Collections Calatrava
- Product Code 40930831
- Manufacturer Product Number 40930831/AS11303
- Condition Certified Pre-Owned
- Guarantee Analog Shift 2 Year Warranty
- Category Pre-Owned Watches
- Brand Pre-Owned Patek Philippe
- Water Resistant Not Guaranteed
- Recipient For Him
- Movement Manual Winding
- Dial Color Silver
- Material Stainless Steel
- Bracelet Material Leather
- Diameter 31mm
- Brand Collections Calatrava
Some watches define an era and then quietly transcend it. Introduced in 1932, the Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 96 wasnt just a new model it was a manifesto. Guided by the Bauhaus ideal that form should follow function, Patek stripped away everything unnecessary and arrived at something close to perfection: a watch that embodied simplicity, proportion, and purpose.
At the time, Patek Philippe was evolving into a true manufacture. The Ref. 96 was among the first to house the brands own in-house movement, the hand-wound Calibre 12-120 a beautifully constructed engine with finger bridges, a swan-neck regulator, and all the hand-finished details that made Patek the benchmark of fine watchmaking. It was elegance by way of engineering, restrained but unmistakably luxurious.
This particular example, dating to the 1930s, features a 31mm stainless steel case with a silvered dial, applied indices, and a later dauphine handset the definition of understated style. Inside ticks the Calibre 12-120, visible only to those who know whats worth looking for. The proportions are perfect, the presence quietly confident a reminder that true design doesnt shout, it endures. Accompanied by an official Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives (on order), it offers both provenance and peace of mind to the discerning collector.
For collectors, the Ref. 96 is the origin point the watch that launched the Calatrava line and set the tone for nearly every dress watch that followed. Its rare, timeless, and remarkably pure. Everything you need, nothing you dont.
And that, in the world of Patek Philippe, is about as good as it gets.
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