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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3796P
Calatrava
A rare and elegant platinum wristwatch with small seconds, Certificate of Origin and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
- Accompanied by full set of accessories including original invoice and service invoice
Introduced in 1982, the Patek Philippe ref. 3796 is a descendant of the ref. 96, the first and original Calatrava from the 1930s. In production until 1999, the 3796 is characterized by its “neo-vintage” design which held on to the small size of the original Calatrava. Both measuring at 31mm in diameter, the two references look almost identical on the wrist with the classical three-part case featuring a flat polished bezel atop a brushed middle case extended by the simple flat downward-curving lugs.
The ref. 3796 comes in many variations across the different case metals. The present platinum example exudes unparalleled understated elegance. Offered in excellent overall condition with its full set of accessories including the original purchase invoice dated 3 February 1998, service invoice from 2021, the present timepiece is a rare gem, and an enchanting find not to be missed by the discerning collectors.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.