- Porcelain dial with applied Roman hours
The clean white dial is signed “Paris” and paired with the characteristic blued hands
As the late hype around the newer versions and collaborations on this model did also make these early Retro editions rare to find and more expensive
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-Steel 37 mm super compressor case
Patek Philippe Calatrava ref. 96 18k Yellow Gold archive-collectors-items - Porcelain dial with appliedIntroduced in 1932, the Patek Philippe Reference 96 is the original Calatrava, created during the Great Depression as a simpler, more accessible, and modern wristwatch. Designed by David Penney, its Bauhaus inspired, minimalist aesthetic helped define the modern dress watch, featuring a 31 mm case, a clean dial, and a small seconds display. It was the first serially produced wristwatch to carry a formal Patek Philippe reference number. Produced from