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Lot 478 · Important Watches: Part II

Calatrava, Ref. 96 Yellow gold wristwatch Circa 1941

Patek Philippe

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Estimate
CHF 5,000–CHF 7,000 hammer ≈ $5,051–$7,072
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches: Part II, Geneva · 11 May 2022
Record ID
TB-2026-5024133
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Patek Philippe, Calatrava, Ref. 96 Yellow gold wristwatch Circa 1941. Sotheby's, 11 May 2022, lot 478. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5024133.

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Patek Philippe, Calatrava, Ref. 96 Yellow gold wristwatch Circa 1941. Sotheby's, 11 May 2022, lot 478. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5024133.

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From the same sale Important Watches: Part II · May 2022

LotArtistEstimateResult
Gilt metal , pearl-set and enamel open faced watch made for the Chine… CHF 20,000–CHF 30,000
St-Moritz, Ref. BB33VLD Limited edition carbon gold wristwatch with d… Bulgari CHF 1,000–CHF 2,000
Ref. 3970/002 Yellow gold perpetual calendar chronograph bracelet wat… Patek Philippe CHF 60,000–CHF 80,000
Octo Biretro Zebra, Ref. OBR.X.60.999.LZ.BD.S33 White gold, diamond a… Gérald Genta CHF 15,000–CHF 30,000
Gilt brass world time wall clock Circa 2000 CHF 22,000–CHF 32,000
'Homage to Walter Lange' 1815, Ref. 297.032 Limited edition pink gold… A. Lange & Söhne CHF 40,000–CHF 60,000

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