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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3796
Calatrava
A fine and elegant platinum wristwatch with small seconds, blue sapphire-set hour markers, ivory dial, Certificate of Origin and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$80,000 - 160,000€9,600 - 19,200$10,300 - 20,500
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- Circa 1993
- Reference No
- 3796
- Movement No
- 1’837’192
- Case No
- 2’931’369
- Model Name
- Calatrava
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 215, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum Patek Philippe pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 31mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Patek Phillippe Certificate of Origin stamped Pro Hopetime Watch Co. Taipei, product literature, leather folio and presentation box.
Catalogue Essay
The present watch is a charming example adorned with dazzling blue sapphire-set hour markers set on top of an ivory white dial. The shimmering dauphine hands matches the platinum case in perfection, emanating supreme grace and elegance. The "Swiss" signature at the bottom of the dial is seen with lower-case Greek letter sigma, indicating that the hands and hour markers of the watch are made of solid gold. This timepiece is further powered by the calibre 215 stamped with the Geneva Seal, attesting to the quality of the decoration and finishing of the movement in accordance with the highest standards of Genevan watchmaking.
Preserved in very good overall condition considering the age of the timepiece, and accompanied by its set of accessories, this Calatrava reference 3796 is a true testament to Patek Philippe's discreet elegance and ageless aesthetics.
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.