1940 PATEK PHILIPPE "Calatrava' Ref. 96 Gents 18K Gold Watch 426/2empressissi is pleased to offer this fantastic and original Patek Philippe, the finest Swiss maker of all times as a fine dress watch of the highest standards from the 40s the 'Reference 96' often referred to as an early 'Calatrava' model, from 1940. In excellent original overall condition, keeping accurate time and comes with a Patek Philippe extract from the archives to complete your authenticity documentation! The watch houses a rare 12 120 manual
The dial is 100% original factory made - Sterling silver with hard enamel original print and absolutely stunning light mocha-orange tone with applied solid gold markers/Roman numerals and original set of gold hands
The watch houses a legendary 23Z manual wind caliber
18mm wide quality vintage look 'rubber feel' genuine leather band in black tone with dominant stitch for the sportive look with generic anti-allergic buckle in yellow tone
18mm wide with anti-allergic matching tone buckle
It is cased in a 10K gold filled case in great shape with brushed back and a couple of shallow dents
from their prestigious '23' series of hi end movements
The date functions changes properly around midnight however it is not a quickset model
documents and even the original band
The watch houses a 1408U high grade caliber
empressissi™ is pleased to offer this early and sought after Art Deco BULOVA wrist watch for men known as the 'Ambassador' model from 1928 in white gold filled case with a classic Art Deco design
It is cased in classic 'Oyster' design all stainless steel case with original signed screw-down crown and mint crystal
brand new 21mm wide SPEIDEL genuine leather band in slim black with an anti-allergic white tone buckle