Patek Philippe. An 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatch Ref: 96, Manufactured 1942, Purchased 6th...

Patek Philippe. An 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatch Reference: 96 Date: Manufactured 1942, Purchased 6th January 1942 Movement: Jewelled manual wind, No.922829 Dial: Brushed pink, applied gilt baton hour markers with Roman numeral quarters, subsidiary seconds at 6, polished pointed baton hands Case: Polished round, snap on back, No.298016 Strap/Bracelet: Black Patek Philippe alligator leather Buckle/Clasp: Signed 18K gold buckle Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 30mm Accompaniments: Extract from the Archives Footnotes: Patek Philippe produced the reference 96 for four decades from 1932 to 1973. It was not only the first of the well loved Calatrava line of dress watches, but was also the first model to be marked by a numbered reference by Patek. The model was later replaced by the reference 3796. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com